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George Washington University
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  • Graduate School
  • WASHINGTON, DC

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George Washington is a private graduate school in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia. It has a large graduate student body with an enrollment of 15,626 graduate students. Of the 136 graduate programs offered at George Washington University, 39 are offered online or through graduate distance education programs. The most popular graduate school programs at George Washington University are Law, Public Health, and International Affairs. 50% of its graduate students are part-time graduate students.

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Graduate Students

Total Graduate Students
15,626
Part-Time Grad Students
7,861
Research Assistants
151
Teaching Assistants
599
Racial Diversity
  • White
    44.4%
  • International (Non-Citizen)
    16.9%
  • African American
    12.5%
  • Asian
    9.6%
  • Hispanic
    6.9%
  • Unknown
    6.8%
  • Multiracial
    2.3%
  • Native American
    0.4%
  • Pacific Islander
    0.2%

Student Life

Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the students at this school?
Based on 89 responses
  • Driven
    42%
  • Down-to-earth
    4%
  • Friendly
    15%
  • Intellectual
    13%
  • Organized
    2%
  • Motivated
    21%
  • Unmotivated
    2%
Poll
What word or phrase best describes your program?
Based on 88 responses
  • Competitive and intense
    23%
  • Prepared me for the real world
    35%
  • Supportive/helped me grow
    36%
  • none of the above
    6%

Scholarship

Professors

Poll
91%
of students agree that professors care about their students' success. 87 responses
Poll
88%
of students agree that professors are engaging and easy to understand. 86 responses
Poll
76%
of students agree that professors helped connect them to future opportunities. 78 responses

Return On Investment

Poll
How much did you spend on your degree in total?
Based on 89 responses
  • Less than $25,000
    6%
  • $25,000 - $50,000
    30%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    27%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    24%
  • More than $100,000
    13%
Poll
How much did you make post-graduation?
Based on 89 responses
  • Less than $50,000
    7%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    8%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    9%
  • $100,000 - $125,000
    2%
  • More than $150,000
    1%
  • Did not graduate yet
    73%
70%
of students feel the degree they are getting at this school is worth the time and money. 89 responses
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Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
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Median Household Income
$66,550
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$1,757
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$595,799
National
$244,900

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