The University of Washington Tacoma is a public 4 -year university. Special facilities include a Center for Urban Waters, a collective for scientists, analysts, engineers, and policymakers seeking creative and sustainable solutions to the restoration and protection of urban waterways, access to the environmental and oceanic labs at Friday Harbor, experimental forest lands and gardens, and museums. The Most popular majors are psychology, computer/information sciences, social sciences, communications/ journalism, business/marketing, and natural resources/environmental science.