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George Washington University

800 21st Street NW, Washington D.C.

  • #=371 QS Global World Ranking
  • PrivateStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 19,975Total Students
  • 1,941Faculty
  • 3,542Int'l Students
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The George Washington University (GW) offers over 200 master's doctoral, and graduate certificate programs through 10 schools and colleges, allowing students the flexibility to tailor programs of study to meet their individual academic and professional needs and goals.  The university's unique location in the center of Washignton, DC creates an educational experience that blends practice with theory, helping students strengthen knowledge and skills through internships, co-operative education, and research opportunities.

GW offers a variety of financial support for international graduate...
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About

The George Washington University (GW) offers over 200 master's doctoral, and graduate certificate programs through 10 schools and colleges, allowing students the flexibility to tailor programs of study to meet their individual academic and professional needs and goals.  The university's unique location in the center of Washignton, DC creates an educational experience that blends practice with theory, helping students strengthen knowledge and skills through internships, co-operative education, and research opportunities.

GW offers a variety of financial support for international graduate...
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University highlights

QS World University Ranking

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  • 2014
    #=327
  • 2015
    #=300
  • 2016
    #=327
  • 2017
    #=363
  • 2018
    #=352
  • 2019
    #=345
  • 2020
    #=336
  • 2021
    #=353
  • 2022
    #355
  • 2023
    #362
  • 2024
    #=340
  • 2025
    #=371
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Student & Staff

Total students
19,975

48%
52%

International students
3,542

57%
43%

Total faculty staff
1,941

309
1632

Total students
19,975

48%
52%

International students
3,542

57%
43%

Total faculty staff
1,941

1632
309
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Campus locations

Washington D.C., Washington, United States

Foggy Bottom Campus,

800 21st Street NW , Washington D.C. , Washington , United States , 20052

Washington D.C., Washington, United States

Mount Vernon Campus,

2100 Foxhall Road NW , Washington D.C. , Washington , United States , 20007

Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Virginia Science &Technology Campus,

Innovation Hall 45085 University Drive, Suite 303 Ashburn, VA , Ashburn , Virginia , United States , 20147

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