Academics at George Washington University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at GWU will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at GWU this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 12,546 undergraduate students at George Washington University is 2,350 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 13 to 1 which makes George Washington University better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at George Washington University , there are 13 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

A significant percentage of the instructors (47.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	A significant percentage of the faculty (47.0% ) are full-time.
	The majority of the faculty (67.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at George Washington University compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

George Washington University offers 104 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 81 majors within 22 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, George Washington University awarded 3,667 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
International Relations & National Security	0	538	538
Political Science & Government	0	311	311
Nursing	0	303	303
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	201	37	238
Economics	0	176	176

Find out what George Washington University's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

Are you looking for a lot of flexibility? Does this college offer online or summer classes that might help you finish your degree?
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