Why Consider Online Learning?
Online courses are an excellent option for busy students while online degree programs are popular with older students or those who hold down full-time or part-time jobs in addition to going to school. Find out what options are available at GWU.GWU Online Degree Options
George Washington University offers 8 different online degrees.
In the 2017 - 2018 school year, 288 students graduated from GWU with an online bachelor's degree.
| Online Degree | 2017 - 2018 Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 23 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 16 |
| Computer Information Systems | 30 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 5 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 18 |
| Health Professions (Other) | 12 |
| Homeland Security | 4 |
| Nursing | 180 |
How Many Students Participate in Online Learning at George Washington University?
Of the 27,973 students currently enrolled at George Washington University, about 23.2% (6,485) participate in some form of distance or online learning. 5,014 students take classes exclusively online.
Students enrolled in online programs live in a variety of places. 208 live in District of Columbia, 4,929 live in the U.S.A. and 85 live outside of the U.S.A. Long live the Internet!
The following chart shows you how many students are involved in online classes depending on their degree. Non-Seekers are students who are not currently enrolled in a degree program.
| Undergraduate degree seeking students represent 41.9% of the George Washington University student body. | |
A small minority of undergraduate degree seekers (8.3%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 977 who take at least one online course, about half (54.8%) take all their courses online. |
The 535 undergraduate degree seekers who take all their courses online live in the following places.
| Undergraduate students who are not seeking a degree represent 1.0% of the George Washington University student body. | |
The minority of undergraduate non-degree seekers (21.0%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 59 who take at least one online course, the vast majority (94.9%) take all their courses online. |
The 56 undergraduate non-seekers who take all their classes live in the following places.
| Graduate students represent 57.1% of the George Washington University student body. | |
The minority of graduate students (34.1%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 5,449 who take at least one online course, the vast majority (81.2%) take all their courses online. |
The 4,423 graduate students who take all their classes online live in the following places.
For more information, check out our section on Graduations at George Washington University.
