georgetown university

Georgetown University (familiarly known as just Georgetown) is one of the most frequently searched universities in the United States, according to a recent internet keyword search of American colleges.

Georgetown is a private research university, located in Washington DC.

Founded by Jesuits in 1789, Georgetown is America's oldest Catholic college, although the school has always been governed independently of the Church. In fact, most students at Georgetown are not Catholic.

Georgetown maintains an enrollment of approximately 18,000 students each semester.

The university offers undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and professional certificate programs, and also has a law school and a medical college.

The acceptance rate for Georgetown is about 17%. The student faculty ratio is approximately 11 to 1.

Many Georgetown graduates follow careers in government or international affairs. Notable graduates of Georgetown include former U.S. President Bill Clinton, as well as about 20 members of Congress, and the heads of state of more than a dozen countries.

Georgetown University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and is a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU).

Shown above: An aerial view of the Georgetown campus, which borders the Potomac River.

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Georgetown University Q&A

Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about Georgetown.

1. Where is Georgetown University?

The main campus of Georgetown is located in Washington DC, although the college has three other DC locations, as well as study-abroad locations in Italy, Qatar, and Turkey.

Here is the official mailing and visiting address of the main campus of Georgetown:

Georgetown University

3700 O Street NW

Washington DC

20057

Here is the address of the Georgetown's other Washington DC locations:

Georgetown University Law Center

600 New Jersey Avenue NW

Washington DC

20001

Georgetown Medical Center

4000 Reservoir Road NW

Washington DC

20007

Georgetown School of Continuing Studies

640 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Washington DC

20001

Above: Healy Hall is the architectural centerpiece of Georgetown's main campus.

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2. What is the organizational structure of Georgetown University?

Georgetown is academically organized into the following schools:

Georgetown College
Georgetown Law Center
Georgetown School of Continuing Studies
Georgetown School of Medicine
Georgetown School of Nursing and Health Studies
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
McCourt School of Public Policy
McDonough School of Business
Walsh School of Foreign Service

3. What undergraduate studies are offered at Georgetown University?

Undergraduate course offerings at Georgetown cover a wide range of topics.

Here is a list of the undergraduate areas of study available at Georgetown:

Business and Economics
English and Comparative Literature
Government, politics, and Policy
History
International Affairs
Language and Linguistics
Liberal and Professional Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science
Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences
Philosophy, Ethics, and Theology
Regional and Ethnic Studies
Sciences
Social Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts and Film Studies

Above: The Dahlgren Chapel adorns the main campus of Georgetown.

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4. What graduate programs are available at Georgetown University?

Graduate students at Georgetown can earn Masters degrees in any of the following fields of study:

Applied Intelligence
Arab Studies
Arabic
Art and Museum Studies
Asian Studies
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biohazardous Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Biomedical Science Policy and Advocacy
Biomedical Technology Development and Management
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Communication, Culture, and Technology
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
Computer Science
Conflict Resolution
Democracy and Governance
Design Management and Communications
Economics
Emergency and Disaster Management
English
Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies
Foreign Service
German and European Studies
Global Health
Global Hospitality Leadership
Global Human Development
Global International Comparative History
Global Strategic Communications
Government
Health Physics
Health Systems Administration
Higher Education Administration
Human Resources Management
Integrated Marketing Communications
International Business
Islamic Studies
Italian Studies
Journalism
Language and Communication
Latin American Studies
Law
Leadership
Linguistics
Math and Statistics
Microbiology and Immunology
Nursing
Pharmacology
Physiology
Policy Management
Project Management
Public Policy
Public Relations and Corporate Communications
Real Estate
Science in Finance
Security Studies
Spanish
Sports Industry Management
Systems Engineering Management
Technology Management
Tumor Biology
Urban and Regional Planning

Click here to see a Complete List of PhD Programs at Georgetown, as well as professional programs in medicine and law.

5. What programs are offered at the Georgetown University Law Center?

Georgetown Law offers more than 500 courses at the J.D. level, and more than 300 graduate law courses.

Here is a basic rundown of the legal fields of study offered at the GU Law Center:

Economic Law
Employee Benefits Law
Estate Planning
Foreign Service
Global Health Law
Human Rights Law
International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
International Business
International Law
International Taxation
National Security Law
Public Health
Public Policy
Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies
Securities and Financial Regulation
Security Studies
State and Local Taxation
Tax Law
World Trade Organization

Specific courses offered at Georgetown Law include:

Administrative Law
Business and Financial Regulation
Civil Rights and Anti Discrimination
Comparative Law
Constitutional Law
Consumer Protection, Social Welfare, and Employment
Criminal Law
Environmental Law
Feminism and Gender Studies
Health Law
Human Rights Law
Immigration Law
Intellectual Property Law
Legal History
Legal Profession and Professional Ethics
Legal Theory
Legislation
Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Race and Law
Technology and Communication

Georgetown Law provides a full legal education that includes clinics, community service, externships, mock trials, and more.

Above: The Georgetown Law Center.

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6. How much does it cost to attend Georgetown University?

According to the school website, the cost of tuition, fees, and other expenses for admission to Georgetown in the upcoming school year is approximately as follows:

Bachelor Degree Programs:

$62,244 per year for full time attendance
$2,952 per 3-credit course
$3,936 per 4-credit course

Masters of Arts Programs:

$1,034 per credit hour
$3,102 per 3-credit course

Master of Professional Studies Programs:

$1,345 per credit hour
$4,035 per 3-credit course

Executive Master of Professional Studies Programs:

$2,065 per credit hour

Doctoral Degree Programs:

$1,400 per credit hour
$4,200 per 3-credit course

Tuition for the Georgetown Law Center is as follows:

JD:

$62,244 per year for full time attendance
$2,223 per credit for part time attendance

Graduate (LLM):

$64,272 per year for full time attendance
$2,613 per credit for part time attendance

These costs do not include room and board, or certain mandatory fees.

Other fees may also apply, such as application fees, parking fees, technology fees, health fees, insurance fees, registration fees, exam prep fees, and others.

Financial aid is available to many incoming and continuing students who fill out the FAFSA form. Aid may come in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, work study programs, or private donations.

Above: The Hoyas in action.

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Above: Charming row houses line the C&O Canal in an upscale Georgetown neighborhood.

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7. What is the Georgetown University campus like?

The main campus of Georgetown spans just over 100 urban acres in the heart of Washington DC, just about a half mile north of the Capitol building.

The campus houses 54 buildings, and is characterized by many fine examples of Collegiate Gothic and Georgian brick architecture.

Campus landmarks and attractions include Healy Hall and the Georgetown Astronomical Observatory. Both are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also noteworthy is the Dahlgren Chapel. More modern architectural forms include the Intercultural Center and the Reiss Science Building, among others.

Student housing is available, both on and off campus.

A car is not needed for this area, as the town is very walkable, and public transit needs are served by the Washington Metro.

The school colors are blue and grey. The varsity athletes at Georgetown are called the Hoyas. They play for the NCAA Division 1 - Big East Patriot League.

Georgetown has an award winning basketball team, as well as a co-ed sailing team that has won 13 National Championships and one World Championship.

Intercollegiate sports for men and women at Georgetown include:

Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Rowing
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming (& Diving)
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball

Also available on campus are more than a few club and intramural sports, such as some of the ones listed above, as well as aerobics, badminton, fencing, figure skating, and ice hockey, among others.

Aside form athletics, Georgetown also features more than 200 on-campus student organizations, in a broad range of interests. Student activity groups include an African Society, a Ballroom dance team, a campus magazine, a campus ministry, a cooking club, a creative writing club, a drama society, a film society, and a French culture organization, to name only a few.

Off campus, Georgetown is one of the prettiest towns in America.