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Study at George Washington University
George Washington University is a private, coeducational university located in Washington, D.C. The school was chartered on February 9, 1821 as the Columbian College in the District of Columbia by an Act of Congress. Since that time it has developed into a nonsectarian research institution.
GU offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in business, social sciences, international affairs, medicine, education, public health, and law. The main GW campus covers 43-acres and is located in downtown Foggy Bottom. GW is organized into nine schools and colleges, each with a different dean and organization.
The sports teams of GW are nicknamed Colonials and their official mascot is George. GW is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference and most of its teams play at the NCAA Division I level.
Profile of George Washington UniversityGeorge Washington is in Washington, DC. Washington is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. George Washington issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree. Course TopicsThe school offers many Course Topics. George Washington tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include liberal arts. George Washington SelectivityNot all applicants to George Washington are accepted. Just 38% of applicants in 2007 were accepted at the school. The top quarter of students at George Washington scored at least 690 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 600 to 690 in 2007. FacultyThe most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The George Washington teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools. Student EnrollmentApproximately 25,078 students study at the school (in 2007). Student LifeGeorge Washington makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Atlantic 10 Conference athletics.
George Washington Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Liberal Arts | 1,736 | international relations, political science, American government and politics, history, English, economics, anthropology, museum studies, ... | | Business and Management | 1,000 | business management, finance, accounting, marketing, human resources, operations management, international business, organizational behavior, ... | | Law | 670 | law, legal research, international law, advanced legal research, energy and environmental law, legal support | | Education and Teaching | 602 | educational administration, secondary teaching, school counseling, special ed, education courses, adult ed administration, physical education teaching, higher education administration, ... | | Medical Support and Technology | 554 | medical lab tech, physician assistant, audiology and speech pathology, health diagnostic professions, sonography and ultrasound tech, clinical lab tech, cytotechnologist, hematology tech | | Engineering | 472 | engineering management, systems engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, various engineering courses, mechanical engineering, archeology, biomedical engineering, ... | | Medicine | 358 | medicine, public health courses, public health, dental clinical sciences, health professions, neuroscience, veterinary preventive epidemiology | | Computer Science and Engineering | 307 | information science, computer and info science, computer engineering, systems analyst, computer security, artificial intelligence and robotics, computer science, information technology | | Therapy and Counseling | 237 | psychology, clinical psychology, physical therapy, art therapy, social psychology, organizational psychology, cognitive psychology, child psychology | | Security and Law Enforcement | 196 | forensic science, criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and administration | | Medical Adminstration | 193 | health and medical administrative, health care administration, health services administration, public health education, international public health | | Science | 180 | biology, chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, physics, human genetics, epidemiology, geology, ... | | Family and Social Work | 168 | public policy analysis, public administration | | Hospitality | 113 | tourism and travel, travel services | | Media | 65 | political communication, journalism, radio and television, communication and journalism, digital communications | | Religion and Philosophy | 38 | philosophy, religion, Jewish studies | | Mathematics | 36 | statistics, mathematics, applied mathematics | | Drama and Performing Arts | 33 | acting, drama, dance | | Fine Arts | 31 | art history and criticism, painting, ceramics, sculpture | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 23 | community nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing administration, various nursing | | Art Studies | 21 | visual and performing arts, art studies | | Design | 20 | interior design, design and visual communication | | Architecture and Planning | 12 | landscape architecture | | Music | 7 | music | | office and Administration | 6 | office management | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 4 | athletic trainer, vocational counseling, exercise science, sports and fitness management | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 1 | real estate | | Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | environmental science | | Photography and Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art, photography | | Transportation | 0 | aviation operations |
Contact: George Washington George Washington University
2121 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
General Phone: (202) 994-1000
http://www.gwu.edu
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