Columbian College of Arts and Sciences

Overview

The George Washington University / Columbian College of Arts and Sciences is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Corcoran School of the Arts and Design

Department of American Studies

Department of Anthropology

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry

Department of Economics

Department of English

Department of Fine Arts and Art History

Department of Forensic Sciences

Department of Geography

Department of History

Department of Mathematics

Department of Organizational Sciences and Communication

Department of Philosophy

Department of Physics

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Department of Religion

Department of Sociology

Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Department of Statistics

Department of Theatre and Dance

Department of Women's Studies

Program in Art History

Program in Art Therapy

Program in Biostatistics

Program in Criminology

Program in Environmental and Resource Policy

Program in Interior Design

Program in Museum Studies

Program in Professional Psychology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Public Policy (PhD/MPP)
Master of Forensic Sciences (MFS)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor (MPA/JD)
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Doctor of Psychology (Psy D)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Arts (MA)
(Certificate)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Policy (JD/MPP)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	931
Doctoral Degrees	125
Other Advanced Degrees	98

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,006

Applied

3,123

Accepted

962

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

2,655

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.31%
Black or African American	7.16%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	6.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19%
Two or more races	2.15%
Unknown	4.93%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Location & Contact

Address 2121 I Street, NW
Washington, DC  20052
United States

Contact Ben Vinson III
Dean
Email: bvinson3@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-6130

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