Make a difference in the world and the lives of others.

We encourage students to expand their worldviews, engage in civil discourse, reflect on their experiences, and create a better world. It’s no surprise to find, then, that so many alumni don’t just take the road less traveled—they forge an entirely new path.

Puget Sound graduates are consistently among the leading recipients of Watson and Fulbright scholarships, national fellowships, and Peace Corps assignments, as well as successful entrepreneurs, inventors, investors, artists, scientists, and civic leaders. Our alumni work in communities around the world and are eager to connect you to internships, postgraduate opportunities, and more.

  • 84%

    of the Class of 2023 is employed, continuing their education, or engaged in public service

  • 1/40

    colleges that change lives

  • 80%

    medical school acceptance rate (4-year average for HPA applicants)
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Nontraditional Educator

When Burbank, Calif., native Frank Reed ’05, MAT’08 topped out at 5'8" in high school, he begrudgingly accepted that he probably wouldn’t be headed to the NBA. But when then-Puget Sound basketball coach Joe Callero asked if he…
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The Professionals

John Weaver ’98, creative director for the Seattle Seahawks, was on a phone call one day when he learned that he’d been working with another Puget Sound alum for years without even knowing it. Weaver was searching for new…
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The Science of Justice

For many people, the first years after college are awkward. It can be difficult to find footing in what seems like an ever-more-competitive and saturated landscape of not only job finding, but purpose finding. This does not…

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Puget Sound Alumnus Peter Bittner ’12 Embraces the Potential of A.I.

Peter Bittner ’12 didn’t set out to become an A.I. expert when he first set foot on campus at the University of Puget Sound. As an International Political Economy major with a minor in Spanish, he was initially drawn to…
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Puget Sound Master of Public Health Grad Supports Global Health Efforts

Rebekah McCosby MPH’23 likes to describe herself as a generalist. She began her undergraduate degree studying nursing, but quickly realized it wasn’t for her and switched to biology. After graduation, she worked in a community…
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From Schneebeck to Synagogue

IN TRAINING Lehrman (shown at Eden Village West summer camp) has been studying to become a cantor—an ordained musical leader of a Jewish congregation. For religion…

  • #7

    nationally in alumni who serve as Peace Corps volunteers

  • 100%

    2022 acceptance rate for HPA applicants to dental, nursing, reproductive medicine & OT/PT programs

  • 90%

    alumni highly satisfied with their education
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How do we prepare students?

A Puget Sound education prepares you to be an engaged citizen of the world through rigorous academics, immersive experiential learning opportunities, and career development tools that go far beyond the classroom. You'll put theory into practice through hands-on research projects, study abroad programs, or internships that help you gain real-world experience. When it comes time to start looking for a job, our career advisors are here to guide you through the process of landing a position where you'll put everything you've learned to work making the world a better place.

Elizabeth Wormbecker '05, assistant director of student employment programs, training, and development, talks with a student.