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George Washington University Graduate Programs

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160

Graduate programs

PhD programs

117

Master’s programs

International students: 4,563 (2024/25)
Statement of purpose: Varies by school; no university-wide word limit verified. Trachtenberg PhD: 500-750 words; SEAS Civil & Environmental Engineering PhD: 400-600 words; GSEHD PhD in Education (Education Policy): under 1,200 words; CPS: 250-500 words.
Application fee waivers: Limited — $80 application fee waived for GW alumni, current GW degree/certificate students, U.S. military personnel/veterans (active duty within 3 years), McNair Scholars, PPIA alumni, Teach for America/Peace Corps/AmeriCorps members, minority-serving institution graduates, and CHCI alumni; CCAS states no waivers based on financial need.
Official website: www.gwu.edu

PhD Programs (43)

American Studies PhD

American Studies · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Anthropology PhD

Anthropology · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Biological Sciences PhD

Biological Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering PhD

Biomedical Engineering · Jan 15, 2027 · $80 application fee · Official page

Business Administration PhD

School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration PhD (Accountancy)

School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration PhD (Finance)

School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration PhD (Management)

School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Cancer Biology PhD

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Chemistry PhD

Chemistry · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD

Civil and Environmental Engineering · Jan 15, 2027 · $80 application fee · Official page

Cognitive Neuroscience PhD

Psychological and Brain Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Computer Engineering PhD

Electrical and Computer Engineering · Jan 15, 2027 · $80 application fee · Official page

Computer Science PhD

Computer Science · Jan 15, 2027 · $80 application fee · Official page

Counseling PhD

Graduate School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Education PhD (Curriculum and Instruction)

Graduate School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Education PhD (Education Policy)

Graduate School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · $0 application fee · Official page

Electrical Engineering PhD

Electrical and Computer Engineering · Jan 15, 2027 · $80 application fee · Official page

Engineering Management PhD

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering · Jan 15, 2027 · $80 application fee · Official page

English PhD

English · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Environmental Health PhD

Milken Institute School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Epidemiology PhD

Milken Institute School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Exercise Physiology and Applied Nutrition PhD

Milken Institute School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Genomics and Bioinformatics PhD

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Global Public Health Sciences PhD

Milken Institute School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Data Science PhD (Applied Bioinformatics)

Milken Institute School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Data Science PhD (Applied Biostatistics)

Milken Institute School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Policy PhD

Milken Institute School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

History PhD

History · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Human Paleobiology PhD

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Industrial/Organizational Psychology PhD

Psychological and Brain Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Mathematics PhD

Mathematics · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PhD

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering · Jan 15, 2027 · $80 application fee · Official page

Microbiology and Immunology PhD

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Neuroscience PhD

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Nursing PhD

School of Nursing · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Pharmacology and Physiology PhD

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Physics PhD

Physics · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Political Science PhD

Political Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Public Policy and Administration PhD

Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration · Jan 5, 2027 · $80 application fee · Official page

Statistics PhD

Statistics · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Systems Engineering PhD

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering · Jan 15, 2027 · $80 application fee · Official page

Translational Health Sciences PhD

School of Medicine and Health Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Master’s Programs (117)

Accountancy MAccy

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Accountancy in Accounting Analytics MAccy

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

American Studies MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Anatomical and Translational Sciences MS

School of Medicine and Health Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Anthropology MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Applied Computer Science MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Applied Economics MS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Applied Finance MS

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Applied Mathematics MS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Art History MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Art Therapy MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Artificial Intelligence Engineering MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Artificial Intelligence MEng

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Artificial Intelligence for Business MS

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Asian Studies MA

Elliott School of International Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Bioinformatics and Molecular Biochemistry MS

School of Medicine and Health Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biological Sciences MS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Business Analytics MS

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Chemistry MS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Chinese Language and Culture MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Civil and Environmental Engineering MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Classical Acting MFA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Cloud Computing Management MEng

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Communication Management MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Computer Engineering MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Computer Science MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Crime Scene Investigation MS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Criminology MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Cybersecurity Analytics MEng

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Cybersecurity Compliance MEng

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Management MPS

College of Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Cybersecurity in Computer Science MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Data Analytics MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Data Science MS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Education MEd

Graduate School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Education and Human Development MA

Graduate School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Electrical Engineering MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Elementary Education MEd

Graduate School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Engineering Management MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

English MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Environmental Resource Policy MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Environmental and Green Chemistry MS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Environmental and Sustainability Policy MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Finance MS

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Fine Arts MFA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Forensic Molecular Biology MFS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Forensic Psychology MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Forensic Sciences MFS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Forensic Sciences in Forensic Chemistry MFS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Geography MS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Geography and Environment MS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Global Communication MA

Elliott School of International Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Administration MHA

Milken Institute School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Data Science MS

Milken Institute School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Sciences MS

School of Medicine and Health Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

History MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Homeland Security MPS

College of Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Human Paleobiology MS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Human Resource Management MHRM

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Information Systems Technology MS

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Interaction Design MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Interdisciplinary Business Studies (STEM) MS

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Interdisciplinary Business Studies MS

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Interior Architecture MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Interior Architecture MFA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

International Affairs MA

Elliott School of International Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Business MS

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

International Development Studies MA

Elliott School of International Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Economic Policy (STEM) MA

Elliott School of International Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Economic Policy MA

Elliott School of International Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Economic Policy MS

Elliott School of International Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Policy and Practice MIPP

Elliott School of International Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Science and Technology Policy MA

Elliott School of International Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Studies MIS

Elliott School of International Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Laws LLM

Law School · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Legislative Affairs MPS

College of Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Management MS

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Marketing MS

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Mathematics MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Media and Strategic Communication MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Middle East Studies MA

Elliott School of International Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Museum Studies MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

New Media Photo Journalism MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Nursing MS

School of Nursing · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Organizational Science MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Paralegal Studies MPS

College of Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Physics MS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Political Communication/Strategic Governance MPS

College of Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Political Management MPS

College of Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Political Science MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Project Management MS

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Public Administration MPA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Public Health MPH

Milken Institute School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Diseases MS

Milken Institute School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Policy MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Public Policy MPP

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Public Relations and Communications MPS

College of Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Publishing MPS

College of Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Security Policy Studies MA

Elliott School of International Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Social Practice MFA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Sociology MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Speech-Language Pathology MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Sport Management MS

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Statistics MS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Strength and Conditioning MS

Milken Institute School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Studies in Law MSL

Law School · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Sustainable Urban Planning MPS

College of Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Systems Engineering MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Teaching MA

Graduate School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Teaching in Museum Education MA

Graduate School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Telecommunications Engineering MS

School of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management MS

School of Business · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies MA

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

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