George Washington University

800 21st Street NW, Washington D.C.

  • #=340 QS Global World Ranking
  • PrivateStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 21,093Total Students
  • 1,935Faculty
  • 3,204Int'l Students

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The George Washignton University has been educating and preparing future leades since being funded by an Act of Congress in 1821. GW's 11,000 undergraduates put knowledge into action through hands-on learning, award-winning internships, innovative research, and service initiatives.  GW is home to a diverse, motivated and active student body from all over the world.  Students in every discipline learn from faculty experts and policy leaders to shape global progress.  GW goes beyond the typical university experience, providing an education that is deeply connected to our location in the heart of Washington, DC.  "Only at GW" moments happen every day in one of the world's most culturally dynamic, diverse, and consequential cities. 


Learn more at http://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu.


About

The George Washignton University has been educating and preparing future leades since being funded by an Act of Congress in 1821. GW's 11,000 undergraduates put knowledge into action through hands-on learning, award-winning internships, innovative research, and service initiatives.  GW is home to a diverse, motivated and active student body from all over the world.  Students in every discipline learn from faculty experts and policy leaders to shape global progress.  GW goes beyond the typical university experience, providing an education that is deeply connected to our location in the heart of Washington, DC.  "Only at GW" moments happen every day in one of the world's most culturally dynamic, diverse, and consequential cities. 


Learn more at http://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu.


University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #339
  • 2014
    #=327
  • 2015
    #=300
  • 2016
    #=327
  • 2017
    #=363
  • 2018
    #=352
  • 2019
    #=345
  • 2020
    #=336
  • 2021
    #=353
  • 2022
    #355
  • 2023
    #362
  • 2024
    #=340

Student & Staff

Total students
21,093

46%
54%

International students
3,204

60%
40%

Total faculty staff
1,935

301
1634

Total students
21,093

46%
54%

International students
3,204

60%
40%

Total faculty staff
1,935

1634
301
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Campus locations

Foggy Bottom Campus,

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

Mount Vernon Campus,

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

Virginia Science &Technology Campus,

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

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