Education & History Come Together At George Washington University

Founded in 1821, George Washington University is a prestigious public research university that stands proud among the nation's most distinguished colleges. Offering more than 80 undergraduate degrees, including renowned programs in government, law, medicine, and international affairs, the university boasts a student body of more than 27,000. Notable GWU alumni include U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. The university's George Washington Colonials compete at the NCAA Division I level in most sports, including their 2016 National Invitation Championship basketball team. With the main campus located in Foggy Bottom, just blocks from the National Mall in Washington, DC George Washington University offers a premier educational and campus life experience for students and faculty alike.