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University of Puget Sound

university, Tacoma, Washington, United States
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The University of Puget Sound is a private, coeducational institution of higher learning located in Tacoma, Washington, United States. Founded in 1888, it is one of the independent universities in the Northwest region. The university offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs across several academic units. Tacoma itself is a city on Commencement Bay of Puget Sound, south of Seattle, and is a significant lumber-processing center with a history tied to the Northern Pacific Railway. The city is also a gateway to Mount Rainier National Park.12

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