The student-faculty ratio at George Washington University is 13:1, and the school has 52.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at George Washington University include: Social Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Engineering. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 92 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Total faculty
1,143 full time
1,511 part time
Minority
25% full time
21% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
95%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
1%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students52.8%
20-4936.3%
50 or more10.9%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
92%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
94%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
78%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
83%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
82%
6-year graduation rate of international students
87%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
490
Post-master's certificates
165
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
265
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
884
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.9%
Employed in temporary/contract work
2.9%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
2.3%
Graduates reporting salaries
25%
Graduates reporting bonuses
1%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.5%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.4%
Graduates reporting salaries
1%
Graduates reporting bonuses
0%
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
1%
Enlisted in the military
0.9%
Enrolled in continuing education
18.7%
Attended a graduate education program
0.4%
Attended a graduate engineering program
1.1%
Attended medical school
1.4%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.8%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
American University
Arizona State University
Boston College
Boston University
Columbia University
Seeking continuing education
0.4%
No information provided by graduate
16.1%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
General Colin L. Powell, MBA 71, U.S. Secretary of State; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Tammy Duckworth, MA 92, Senator, Illinois, Kerry Washington, BA 98, Actress
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Social Sciences 34%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 17%
Health Professions and Related Programs 12%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 5%
Engineering 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$70,300
Finance$66,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,600
International Business$62,000
Marketing$58,100
Hospitality Administration/Management$52,700
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$55,400
Journalism$49,000
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$70,200
Civil Engineering$65,000
Biomedical Engineering$62,500
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$49,400
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics & Statistics$64,700
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$52,700
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$53,200
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics$64,600
Anthropology$52,900
Geography and Cartography$51,600
International Relations$49,300
Political Science and Government$48,900
Sociology$47,500
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$48,000
Design and Applied Arts$46,500
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
European Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing, Other
Tourism and Travel Services Management
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Radio and Television
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
French Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Physician Assistant
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Interior Design
Minors
Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sustainability Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
European Studies/Civilization
Women's Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Radio and Television
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
Geography
Geography, Other
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
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Health Professions and Related Programs
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Public Health, General
Public Health, Other
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, terminal-associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Bachelor of Arts in human services and social justice and Master of Arts in public administration
Bachelor of Arts with a major in anthropology and Master of Arts in the field of anthropology
Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Science in informational systems technology
Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in government contracts
Bachelor of Science with a major in biomedical engineering and Master of Engineering in the field of regulatory biomedical engineering
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning35%
Study abroad30%
Double major17%
Honors program5%
English as a Second Language (ESL)3%
Student participation in special academic programs
Writing in the disciplines97%
First-year experiences48%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-medicine
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies
Teacher certification is offered in
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Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
488
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
2%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
30%
Consortia
Consortia
Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
