George Washington University
George Washington University

George Washington University

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Washington, DC, 20052, United States

George Washington University’s urban location in downtown Washington, D.C., is ideal for fans of politics and city life. The school is spread out across the D.C. Foggy Bottom neighborhood, near the State Department and about a mile away from museums on the National Mall and the Washington Monument. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus, and, starting with the Class of 2018, juniors are required to live on campus as well. The school’s sports teams are nicknamed the Colonials, and compete in the Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. A costumed student called George, named for George Washington, is the school mascot, though an 10-foot inflatable character known as Big George and an on-campus statue of a hippopotamus are unofficial mascots. There are more than 400 organizations on campus, and students can start their own clubs with an original idea and nine other members. About 25 percent of students are involved in the school’s large Greek system. The TRAiL program takes students on outdoor excursions like hiking, kayaking and horseback riding. Student publications include the GW Hatchet, The Daily Colonial and The GW Patriot.The school has broad graduate offerings, and its Law School and Graduate School of Education and Human Development are particularly well regarded. Among the scores of famous GW graduates are politicians Harry Reid and Eric Cantor, former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and performers including Kerry Washington. Alec Baldwin attended GW but did not graduate.

Q.S. Rank 355
T.H.E. Rank 201–250
U.S. NEWS Rank #63 in National Universities
Undergraduates 11,762
Receiving Aid Percentage 38%
Acceptance Rate 43%
Tuition and Fees $59,870
Overall Score
50.4–53.9
Teaching Score
46.3
Research Score
31.4
Citations Score
79.0
Industry_income Score
36.0
International_outlook Score
57.9
Major Early Career Median Pay Mid Career Median Pay
Art $54,800 $93,500
Business $69,600 $133,300
Communications $60,400 $120,400
Computer Science $79,500 $137,900
Engineering $72,600 $125,300
Health Science $58,100 $99,600
Humanities $56,500 $108,400
Physical & Life Science $56,600 $108,800
Social Science $59,900 $133,600
Bachelors Degree
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Area Studies.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Communication and Media Studies.
Journalism.
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Information Science/Studies.
Computer Science.
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
Engineering, General.
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Civil Engineering.
Computer Engineering.
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Systems Engineering.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
English Language and Literature, General.
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Biology, General.
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Genetics.
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
Mathematics.
Statistics.
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Chemistry.
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Physics.
Psychology, General.
Research and Experimental Psychology.
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Homeland Security.
Human Services, General.
Anthropology.
Archeology.
Economics.
Geography and Cartography.
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Political Science and Government.
Sociology.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Dance.
Design and Applied Arts.
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Fine and Studio Arts.
Music.
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Public Health.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Business/Commerce, General.
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Accounting and Related Services.
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Human Resources Management and Services.
International Business.
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Marketing.
Real Estate.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
History.
Doctoral Degree
Area Studies.
Computer Science.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Special Education and Teaching.
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Civil Engineering.
Computer Engineering.
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Systems Engineering.
Engineering-Related Fields.
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.
English Language and Literature, General.
Biology, General.
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.
Genetics.
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Molecular Medicine.
Mathematics.
Statistics.
Chemistry.
Physics.
Psychology, General.
Research and Experimental Psychology.
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Public Administration.
Public Policy Analysis.
Anthropology.
Economics.
Political Science and Government.
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Public Health.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Bioethics/Medical Ethics.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Accounting and Related Services.
Human Resources Management and Services.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
History.
First Professional Degree
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Engineering-Related Fields.
Law.
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Medicine.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
Landscape Architecture.
Real Estate Development.
Area Studies.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Computer Science.
Computer Software and Media Applications.
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Educational/Instructional Media Design.
International and Comparative Education.
Special Education and Teaching.
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.
Civil Engineering.
Computer Engineering.
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Systems Engineering.
Industrial Engineering.
Engineering, Other.
Engineering-Related Fields.
Legal Support Services.
Biology, General.
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Mathematics.
Applied Mathematics.
Statistics.
Museology/Museum Studies.
Science, Technology and Society.
Sustainability Studies.
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Chemistry.
Psychology, General.
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Security Science and Technology.
Community Organization and Advocacy.
Public Policy Analysis.
Economics.
Geography and Cartography.
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Political Science and Government.
Design and Applied Arts.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Public Health.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Human Resources Management and Services.
International Business.
Management Information Systems and Services.
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Marketing.
Masters Degree
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
Landscape Architecture.
Area Studies.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Communication and Media Studies.
Journalism.
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Publishing.
Information Science/Studies.
Computer Science.
Computer Software and Media Applications.
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.
International and Comparative Education.
Special Education and Teaching.
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Education, Other.
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Civil Engineering.
Computer Engineering.
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Systems Engineering.
Engineering-Related Fields.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.
Legal Support Services.
English Language and Literature, General.
Biology, General.
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.
Genetics.
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.
Biotechnology.
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Molecular Medicine.
Mathematics.
Applied Mathematics.
Statistics.
Museology/Museum Studies.
International/Global Studies.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Chemistry.
Physics.
Psychology, General.
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Homeland Security.
Security Science and Technology.
Public Administration.
Public Policy Analysis.
Anthropology.
Criminology.
Economics.
Geography and Cartography.
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Political Science and Government.
Sociology.
Social Sciences, Other.
Dance.
Design and Applied Arts.
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Fine and Studio Arts.
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Public Health.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Accounting and Related Services.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Human Resources Management and Services.
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
History.
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Associates Degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Design and Applied Arts.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Fine and Studio Arts.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Program Name Degree Duration Total fees per year (in USD) Delivery type
Art History Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Geographic Information Systems Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Systems Engineering Master 2 Years $35,910 /Yr Full time
Computer Engineering Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Finance Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Education Policy Studies Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Hebrew Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Political Communication Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Psychology Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Philosophy Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Classical Studies Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Geological Sciences Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Fine Arts and Art History Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Environmental Engineering Master 1 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Epidemiology Master 2 Years $15,885 /Yr Full time
Linguistics Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Clinical Research Administration Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Film Studies Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Astronomy Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Cybersecurity in Computer Science Master 1 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Neuroscience Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Systems Engineering Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Biomedical Engineering Master 1 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Rehabilitation Counseling Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
International Affairs Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Civil and Environmental Engineering Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Speech-Language Pathology Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
History Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Project Management Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Organizational Sciences and Communication Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Emergency Health Services Management Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Cytotechnology Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Middle East Studies Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Biomedical Engineering Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Philosophy and Social Policy Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Economics Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Applied Science and Technology Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Philosophy Master 1 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Environmental Resource Policy Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Civil Engineering Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Graphic Design Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Archaeology Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Accountancy Master less than a year $32,250 /Yr Full time
Physics Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Photojournalism Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Electrical Engineering Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Clinical Management and Leadership Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Data Analytics Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Independent Duty Technician (Military Only) Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Educational Leadership and Administration Master 1 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Nursing Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Information Systems Technology Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Public Health Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Italian Language and Literature Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Telecommunications Engineering Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Forensic Psychology Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Elementary Education Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Anthropology Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Sociology Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Statistics Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Interaction Design Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Master of Business Administration (Global) Master 2 Years $54,632 /Yr Full time
Clinical Research Administration Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Statistics Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Master 2 Years $32,918 /Yr Full time
Regulatory Biomedical Engineering Master 1 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Chemistry Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Communication Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Integrated Information, Science, and Technology Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Master of Arts [M.A] Master 2 Years $30,113 /Yr Full time
Business Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Physics Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Public Health Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Diseases Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
English Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Interior Architecture and Design Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Master of Accountancy Master 1 Years $56,550 /Yr Full time
Finance Master 2 Years $29,400 /Yr Full time
Music Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Computer Science Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Master of Arts [M.A] Master 2 Years $27,375 /Yr Full time
Athletic Training Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Organizational Leadership and Learning Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Environmental Studies Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Fine Art Photography Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Mathematics Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Health Administration Master 2 Years $15,885 /Yr Full time
Nutrition Science Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Theatre Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Special Education for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities Master 1 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Political Science Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Master of Business Administration [M.B.A] Master 2 Years $58,987 /Yr Full time
Engineering Management Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Bioinformatics and Molecular Biochemistry Master 2 Years $27,375 /Yr Full time
Biomedical Informatics Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Japanese Language and Literature Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Cognitive Neuroscience Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Law: Master of Laws Master 1 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Health Intervention and Disaster Response Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Interaction Design Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Anatomical and Translational Sciences Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
English Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Computer Engineering Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Accountancy Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Mathematics Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Biological Sciences Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
International Science and Technology Policy Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Health Science Lab Technology (Military Only) Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Human Services Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Dance Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Chemistry Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Journalism and Mass Communication Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
International Education Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Sport Management Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Criminal Justice Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Business Analytics Master less than a year $32,250 /Yr Full time
Clinical Health Sciences (Military Only) Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Biostatistics Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Criminology Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Asian Studies Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Higher Education Administration Master 1 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Exercise Science Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Electrical Engineering Master 2 Years $29,925 /Yr Full time
New Media Photojournalism Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
History Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Data Science Master 1 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Greek Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Computer Science Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Crime Scene Investigation Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor 4 Years $59,780 /Yr Full time
Cybersecurity Policy and Compliance Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Human Paleobiology Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Art History Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Organizational Sciences Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
Biological Sciences Master 2 Years $32,250 /Yr Full time
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