First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 5, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 5, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | George Washington University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 4 | 6 MATH 1231 and MATH 1232 | |
| Biology | 4 | 8 BISC 1111 and BISC 1112 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1112 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 UW 1099 * | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 ENGL 1050 | |
| United States History | 4 | 6 HIST 1310 and HIST 1311 | |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 PSYC 1001 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 STAT 1051 |
Show all 36 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 4 | 6 MATH 1231 and MATH 1232 | |
| Biology | 4 | 8 BISC 1111 and BISC 1112 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1112 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 UW 1099 * | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 ENGL 1050 | |
| United States History | 4 | 6 HIST 1310 and HIST 1311 | |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 PSYC 1001 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 STAT 1051 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 CSCI 1111 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 ECON 1012 | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 ECON 1011 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 HIST 1011 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 GEOL 1099 * | |
| European History | 4 | 3 HIST 1120 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 GEOG 1001 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 6 SPAN 1014 and SPAN 2005 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 CSCI 1021 | |
| Art History | 4 | 6 CAH 1031 and CAH 1032 | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 CMUS 1101 | |
| Calculus AB (or AB subscore of the BC exam) | 4 | 3 MATH 1231 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 CHIN 2003 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 8 CHIN 2003 and CHIN 2004 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 PSC 1001 | |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 CSA 1301 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 6 FREN 1004 and FREN 2005 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 3 GER 1099 * | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 6 GER 2009 and GER 2010 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 6 ITAL 1004 and ITAL 2005 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 JAPN 2003 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 8 JAPN 2003 and JAPN 2004 | |
| Latin | 4 | 3 LATN 2001 | |
| Latin | 5 | 3 LATN 2002 | |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 4 | 4 PHYS 1011 | |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 4 | 4 PHYS 1012 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 PHYS 1022 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 PHYS 1021 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 SPAN 2006 | |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design | 4 | 3 CSA 1099 * | |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design | 4 | 3 CSA 1099 * | |
| United Stated Government and Politics | 4 | 3 PSC 1002 |
Source: bulletin.gwu.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | 398 |
| Political Science and Government | 231 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 203 |
| Business Administration and Management | 147 |
| Public Health, Other | 106 |
| Psychology | 98 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 68 |
| Computer Science | 57 |
Show the other 77 majors
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 52 |
| Finance | 48 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 39 |
| Political Communication | 39 |
| Journalism | 38 |
| Neuroscience | 35 |
| Economics | 33 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 32 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 32 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 30 |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 29 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 28 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 26 |
| History | 25 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 25 |
| Management Science | 22 |
| Information Science/Studies | 21 |
| Communication | 19 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 18 |
| English Language and Literature | 16 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 16 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 16 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 15 |
| Accounting | 15 |
| Environmental Studies | 14 |
| Systems Engineering | 13 |
| Civil Engineering | 13 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 13 |
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 13 |
| Human Services | 13 |
| Chemistry | 13 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 |
| Interior Design | 12 |
| Environmental Science | 11 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 |
| Creative Writing | 11 |
| Philosophy | 11 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 10 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 10 |
| Sociology | 10 |
| Graphic Design | 9 |
| Mathematics | 9 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 8 |
| Geography | 8 |
| Computer Engineering | 8 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 7 |
| Archeology | 6 |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 6 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 5 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 5 |
| Statistics | 5 |
| Women's Studies | 5 |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 4 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 |
| African Studies | 3 |
| Photojournalism | 3 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 3 |
| Music | 3 |
| Real Estate | 2 |
| Dance | 2 |
| Experimental Psychology | 2 |
| Physics | 2 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Korean Language and Literature | 2 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 |
| Engineering | 1 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where George Washington University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #1 for Medical laboratory scienceof 50 colleges
- #2 for Cybersecurityof 50 colleges
- #2 for Pre-physician assistantof 50 colleges
- #2 for Radiologic technologyof 50 colleges
- #4 for Hospitality managementof 50 colleges
- #6 for Human resourcesof 50 colleges
- #8 for International businessof 50 colleges
- #8 for Marketingof 50 colleges
Show the other 8 ranked programs
- #9 for Information systemsof 50 colleges
- #11 for Public healthof 50 colleges
- #12 for Pre-physical therapyof 50 colleges
- #14 for Business administration and managementof 50 colleges
- #14 for Nursingof 50 colleges
- #20 for Kinesiology and exercise scienceof 50 colleges
- #25 for Accountingof 50 colleges
- #25 for Information technologyof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Scholarships named on George Washington University’s own pages include Alpha Beta Gamma Scholarship; District Scholars; First Robotics Scholarship (amount detail).
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Water Polo
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference
Basketball, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
10% of men in fraternities · 12% of women in sororities · 11% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
6,436,489 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
Nearest hub airport
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 18.8 of 20
Elevation
64 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
30°F
July high
90°F
Annual snowfall
13.7 in
Days at 90°F or higher
40 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,780 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Georgetown University2 mi
- Howard University2 mi
- Gallaudet University3 mi
- Trinity Washington University3 mi
- University of the District of Columbia3 mi
- American University3 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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