by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer & IS Security. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Technology is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at George Washington University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in IT, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Information Technologies
Build the digital know-how required to become a leader in technology with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Computer Information Systems - Networking and Security
Pair business and tech savvy with a foundation in cyber security with this specialized online bachelor's program at Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. GWU is in the top 10% of the country for IT. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 445 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
Here are some of the other rankings for GWU.
Part-time undergraduates at GWU paid an average of $1,675 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,961 | $55,961 |
| Fees | $88 | $88 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,711 | $14,711 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,525 | $1,525 |
Learn more about GWU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at GWU in IT walked away with an average of $24,888 in student debt. That is 23% lower than the national average of $32,202.
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BS in Information Technologies - Project Management
Combine an IT foundation with project management skills to successfully reach organizational goals with this specialized online bachelor's at Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Computer Science - Information Security
Get a hands-on, practical approach to developing secure software. Explore the current landscape of vulnerabilities, risks and security disciplines in the field of computer science by earning your information security degree online from SNHU.
BS in Information Technologies - Cybersecurity
Learn to defend networks and information systems against cyber attacks by earning your bachelor's in IT with a concentration in Cybersecurity.
GWU does not offer an online option for its IT bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in IT in 2019-2020, 32.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 64.6% of the IT bachelor’s degrees at GWU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Information Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & IS Security | 65 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 39 |
| Information Science | 27 |
| Computer Science | 43 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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