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George Washington University Ranking Badges

GWU earned 211 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 23 in the top 1%, 68 in the top 5%, 65 in the top 10% and 55 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 227 in Highest Paid Graduates for Civil Engineering, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 211 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 23 / 68
• Highest placement: #1 of 227, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 23
• Placements this edition: 517
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has George Washington University Earned?

George Washington University holds 211 ranking badges across 23 fields of study, 91 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Each ranking is recalculated when updated data becomes available. The current ranking cycle is 2027 edition. Each row marks the highest award tier reached in that ranking. See our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	23
Top 5%	68
Top 10%	65
Top 15%	55
Total	211

What Is George Washington University Known For?

George Washington University is best known for Health Professions: 19 of its 167 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Publishing, Civil Engineering and Museum Studies.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best				✓
Overall Best (Middle Atlantic)			✓
Overall Best (District of Columbia)	✓
Overall Diversity			✓
Overall Diversity (Middle Atlantic)			✓
Location Diversity			✓
Location Diversity (Middle Atlantic)			✓
Ethnic Diversity			✓
Ethnic Diversity (Middle Atlantic)			✓
Ethnic Diversity (District of Columbia)		✓
Most Popular (Middle Atlantic)			✓
Most Popular (District of Columbia)				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Middle Atlantic)		✓
Highest Paid Graduates (District of Columbia)	✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked		✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
General Biology
Top Ranked	✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Top Ranked	✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Top Ranked		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked		✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
International Business
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Marketing
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Journalism
Top Ranked	✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Publishing
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Computer Software And Apps
Top Ranked		✓
Computer Systems Networking
Top Ranked			✓
Data Processing
Top Ranked			✓
Information Science
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked		✓
International Education
Most Popular			✓
Other Education
Most Popular	✓
Special Education
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Civil Engineering
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Mechanical Engineering
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Systems Engineering
Most Popular	✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Engineering-Related Fields
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular	✓
Area Studies
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked			✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked				✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Health/Medical Prep Programs
Most Popular	✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked			✓
Nursing
Top Ranked			✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
Public Health
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Most Focused		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Most Popular	✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
History
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Homeland Security
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Security Science and Technology.
Top Ranked	✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Law
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Legal Research
Most Popular	✓
Legal Support Services
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular		✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Data Science.
Most Popular			✓
Museum Studies
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Nutrition Science
Top Ranked	✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked				✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Human Services
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Public Policy
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Economics
Most Popular	✓
Geography & Cartography
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
International Relations & Security
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Most Focused			✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Most Focused		✓
Sociology
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

How Does George Washington University Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, George Washington University earned 22 badges across 20 sports, 9 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #9 of 846 in Softball.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Athletics (D1)		✓
Overall Athletics			✓

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Baseball			✓
Baseball (D1)			✓
Basketball	✓
Golf	✓
Golf (D1)	✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball	✓
Basketball (D1)	✓
Gymnastics			✓
Gymnastics (D1)			✓
Lacrosse	✓
Lacrosse (D1)	✓
Rowing			✓
Rowing (D1)			✓
Soccer		✓
Soccer (D1)	✓
Softball				✓
Softball (D1)			✓
Tennis (D1)	✓
Volleyball	✓
Volleyball (D1)	✓

How Does George Washington University Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, George Washington University earned 10 badges across 9 online programs, 4 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 5 in Most Popular Online for Museum Studies.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular Online			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Human Resource Management
Most Popular Online		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Information Technology
Most Popular Online		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Other Education
Most Popular Online		✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Engineering-Related Fields
Most Popular Online		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Health/Medical Admin Services
Most Popular Online		✓
Public Health
Most Popular Online			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Museum Studies
Most Popular Online				✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
International Relations & Security
Most Popular Online			✓
Political Science & Government
Most Popular Online	✓

How Does George Washington University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, George Washington University earned 12 badges, 1 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #209 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Publishing
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

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Notes and References

These rankings are calculated from federal education data, 2027 edition. George Washington University appears in 517 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.