George Washington University
(GW)
private university in Washington, D.C., USA
🇺🇸 United States
/
District of Columbia
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Washington
Est. 1821
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Ranked in 99 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=358
126
41.1
2026
THE
201–250
—
56.4
2026
ARWU
301-400
—
2025
US News
=245
26
61.2
2026
Key Facts
21,756
Students
12.4 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
19%
Int'l Students
61 : 39
Female : Male
6,261
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
16
Political Sciences
21
Politics
43
Law
51-75
Statistics
51-100
Development Studies
51-100
Social Policy & Administration
51-100
Nursing
76-100
Education
76-100
Communication
76-100
Public Administration
76-100
Hospitality & Tourism Management
76-100
Library & Information Science
=86
Law & Legal Studies
=93
Social Sciences and Public Health
101–125
Law
Subject Rankings
ARWU
32 subjectsQS
35 subjectsUS News
21 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =93 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =103 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | =136 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =156 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Immunology | =182 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 190 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =210 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =213 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | 228 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Space Science | =234 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 247 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =254 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =289 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 312 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =412 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =428 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =431 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Physics | 542 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =580 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =645 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =786 | 61.2 | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 101–125 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 126–150 | 53.9 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 126–150 | 50.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 151–175 | 48.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 201–250 | 47.5 | 2026 |
| Education | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 201–250 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 251–300 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 251–300 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
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