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Georgetown University

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Everything you need to know about Georgetown University

  • Situated in Washington D.C, Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research institute founded in 1789 and the country's oldest Catholic higher education institution.
  • Students can apply to one of the degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctoral and certificate) and choose from over 40 undergraduate and 50 graduate disciplines, including English, Global Business, Human Science, International Politics etc. 
  • Georgetown University has three campuses within Washington D.C: the Main Campus, Medical Center and Law Center. Furthermore, as part of a global academic initiative, the university's nine schools offer around 213 undergraduate study-abroad programs in 57 countries, including Italy and London. Some of these program types are Area Studies, Direct Matriculation, Business, Language, Nursing and Service Learning. 
  • The estimated undergraduate cost of attending is USD 29,892, while the graduate-level tuition per credit hour is USD 2,278. The university grants need-based financial aid and not merit-based. Students must complete the College Scholarship Service and Free Application for Federal Student Aid. International students are considered for limited need-based scholarships. 
  • Placement records indicate that full-time Georgetown University MBA graduates have acquired packages with an average starting salary of USD 124,119.
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Fees ($)

$1.68L / year

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Fees (₹)

₹1.39Cr / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$56.06K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹46.47L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$15.63K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹12.96L / year

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Duration

48 months

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University Ranking

Georgetown Institution, a private research university with its headquarters in Washington, D.C., was founded in 1789, and according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking), it was ranked between 301 and 400 in 2019 and 201-300 in 2020. While Georgetown has largely remained between 200 and 250 in QS's Top Universities rankings over the past five years. Georgetown is ranked 230rd in the world among universities by QS for 2021. In their best university rating for 2021, another well-known publisher, Times Higher Education (THE), placed Georgetown in 120th place.


 

From 2018 through 2020, Georgetown University was ranked among the top 300 universities by US News & World Report. At its ranking of the world's universities for 2021, US News placed the university in 322nd place. From 2018 to 2021, US News placed Georgetown in the top 50 universities in the country.

Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings 201-300301-400201-300201-300NA
QS - World University Ranking 227226226230248
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking 123109102120130
US News & World Report - Global Universities 289298298322314
US News & World Report - National University Ranking2222242323


 

Course Ranking

From 2016 to 2021, Bloomberg placed Georgetown among the top 50 b-schools in the USA. Georgetown has been ranked in the top 50 global MBA programmes by Financial Times (FT), a well-known source of business rankings, from 2016 through 2021. Additionally, Georgetown's ranking rose from 44th in 2016 to 31st in 2020. It means that the university has done well in the areas of pay, internationalisation, and faculty calibre, which are important ranking factors for FT's MBA rating.


 

From 2017 through 2020, QS (Top universities) consistently ranked Georgetown between 151-200. Since 2018, QS has ranked Georgetown among the top 100 MBA programmes worldwide. The university is ranked between 151 and 175 in THE's PG Business and Economics ranking for 2021. From 2018 to 2021, US News & World Report ranked Georgetown among the top 50 graduate business schools. From 2018 through 2021, US News ranked the university among the top 20 undergraduate business schools in the country.

 

Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
Bloomberg - Best Business School USA 20192117NA
FT (Financial Times) - GMBA Ranking 30293117NA
QS - Accounting & Finance 151-200151-200151-200151-200NA
QS - Global MBA 6159495658
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics 99151-175126-150151-175201-250
US News & World Report - Entrepreneurship MBA NANANA20NA
US News & World Report - Graduate Business School 2524252521
US News & World Report - UG Business1515151614
Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By2022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science [11]401-500
Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings151-200201-250201-250201-250NA
QS - Physics and Astronomy RankingsNA501-550NANANA
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings201-250201-250251-300251-300NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences RankingsNA201-250201-250251-300301-400
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology Rankings80NANANANA
Ranking for Humanities Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings11112025NA
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Sociology Ranking151-200101-150101-150101-150NA
QS - Communication and Media Studies Rankings151-200151-200151-200101-150NA
QS - Politics Rankings11151212NA
QS - QS - Sociology Rankings101-150101-150101-150101-150NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings899998101-12589
Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings201-300201-300NANANA
QS - QS - Medicine Rankings151-200151-200151-200151-200NA
QS - QS - Nursing RankingsNA51-100NA101-150NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings126-150151-175201-250201-250151-175
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical SchoolsNANANA8789
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools28NANA75NA
Ranking for Law Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law Ranking671213NA
QS - QS - Law Rankings17171819NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Law Rankings2526253031
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools1514141415

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Webometrics - World

324

US News

136

Times Higher Education

281

QS Rankings

23

US News

130

Times Higher Education

Test Requirements

Georgetown University requires submission of SAT and/or ACT scores as part of our holistic application review process. Candidates for admission should submit official score reports from the College Board and/or ACT.

Housing

 

Prepare to settle into your new home in Georgetown. Apply to the Capitol Applied Learning Lab (CALL), where you'll live in the heart of Washington DC, intern during the day, and take classes at night, or live on campus in a suite-style room, apartment, or living-learning community. Make your home in one of the world's most interesting cities.

Check this link for more details: https://www.georgetown.edu/campus-city/campus-life/housing/ 

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Charu

I am a current MBA student at Georgetown University and have never felt more welcome than with the community and faculty. The school is growing fast, which means that you will always find something new to explore. Georgetown is an outstanding school, new on the block with a lot of potential for more to come up soon.

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Adhika

Georgetown University is a great place to live. The campus is affectionate, friendly, and a unique environment with a great diversity of cultures. Georgetown offers good living on-campus and off-campus housing, food options are varied, biking paths are perfect for outdoor activities, and the faculty is responsive to their students' needs.

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Janak

I've been to the three other schools Georgetown University is compared to, and I must say that this school has one of the most impressive infrastructures and student experience. Most importantly, it offers an affordable tuition fee with excellent value for money.

Scholarships

Deadline

2023-07-01

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Amount

₹1.15L

Deadline

2023-07-01

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Amount

₹1.16L

Deadline

2023-06-30

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Amount

₹18.36L

Deadline

2023-07-01

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Amount

₹1.16L

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Georgetown University
Where is Georgetown University located?

Georgetown University is located in Washington D.C., USA

How much does it cost to study in Georgetown University?

The average first year cost to study in Georgetown University is INR 5662924

What is the acceptance rate for Georgetown University?

Georgetown University has an acceptance rate of 12.5%

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