Georgetown

Georgetown University

Georgetown
#71 / #28
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#19
Most Desirable School
Private university in Washington, D.C., United States

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About Georgetown University

By James Barham, PhD

Georgetown University is a Catholic institution of higher learning that was founded in 1789 by John Carroll, Archbishop of Baltimore.

Carroll was the first Catholic bishop in what is now the United States, and cousin of Charles Carroll, the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Since 1805, Georgetown has been strongly associated with the Jesuit order. However, the governance of the school has always been independent of the Catholic Church. Today, the majority of Georgetown students are not Catholic.

Georgetown was a relatively small, religious-training college until after the Civil War. In the 1870s, Patrick Francis Healey, a Jesuit priest with Irish and African ancestry, undertook a major expansion and reform of the university on the model of the modern, secular, German research university. Healey’s tenure is sometimes referred to as Georgetown’s “second founding.”

Today, Georgetown is one of the largest Catholic institutions of higher learning in the US, with a student body of about 19,000.

Georgetown has produced many famous individuals in American and international media and public life, including:

  • King of Jordan, Abdullah II
  • Former President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
  • Former President of the US, Bill Clinton
  • Current President of Colombia, Iván Duque Márquez
  • Current US Senator, Dick Durbin
  • King of Spain, Felipe VI
  • Former Prime Minister of Lebanon, Saad Hariri
  • Current US Representative, Steny Hoyer
  • Current US Representative, Hakeem Jeffries
  • TV journalist, David Muir
  • Current US Senator, Lisa Murkowski
  • TV journalist, Norah O’Donnell
  • Former US Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia
  • Journalist, Maria Shriver
  • TV journalist and political commentator, Greta Van Susteren

Among other distinguished Georgetown-associated individuals, we may note:

  • Mathematician, Michael Banchoff
  • Actor, Eileen Brennan
  • Actor, Bradley Cooper
  • Biophysicist, Karen Fleming
  • TV personality, Savannah Guthrie
  • Philosopher, Rom Harré
  • Actor, TV producer, Nick Kroll
  • Actor, screenwriter, Brit Marling
  • Former US foreign service officer, current Georgetown Professor of International Affairs, John Negroponte
  • Comedian, screenwriter, film director, Carl Reiner
  • Neuroscientist, Solomon Snyder
  • CFO of Facebook, David Wehner

According to Wikipedia, Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research university in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789 as Georgetown College, it is the oldest Roman Catholic institution of higher education in the United States.

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Georgetown University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
26,63812%96%148533

How Much Does Georgetown University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$62,052
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$5,070
30K - 48K$3,558
48K - 75K$11,409
75K - 110K$21,955
110K+$51,119

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Georgetown University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Georgetown University, then you can expect to earn an average of $125,200 per year. You also have a 90% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Georgetown University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
23,9488,37115,577

Where is Georgetown University?

Georgetown University is located at 37th and O St NW, Washington DC 20057-0001

How Safe is Georgetown University?

Washington has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Georgetown University Known For?

Georgetown University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Georgetown University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Law
#10
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#13
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#7
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Political Science
#15
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#18
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#8
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Criminal Justice
#11
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#11
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#9
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criminal-justice Degrees
Religious Studies
#55
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#78
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#15
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Nursing
#24
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#26
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#15
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nursing Degrees
Education
#41
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#46
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#16
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education Degrees
Business
#27
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#28
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#17
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business Degrees
Communications
#55
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#68
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#19
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communications Degrees
Economics
#51
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#66
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#22
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economics Degrees
History
#54
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#61
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#23
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history Degrees
Medical
#55
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#59
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#25
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medicine Degrees
Philosophy
#84
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#117
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#27
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philosophy Degrees
Literature
#110
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#139
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#40
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literature Degrees
Anthropology
#118
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#135
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#41
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anthropology Degrees
Sociology
#131
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#145
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#47
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sociology Degrees
Computer Science
#194
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#196
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#67
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computer-science Degrees
Biology
#187
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#215
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#68
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biology Degrees
Psychology
#143
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#156
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#77
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psychology Degrees
Physics
#323
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#361
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#77
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physics Degrees
Chemistry
#329
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#357
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#78
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chemistry Degrees
Mathematics
#364
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#421
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#99
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math Degrees

Who Are Georgetown University's Most Influential Alumni?

Georgetown University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Law, and Political Science. Here are some of Georgetown University's most famous alumni:

J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover
An American law enforcement administrator .
Antonin Scalia
Antonin Scalia
A US Supreme Court justice from 1986 to 2016.
George Tenet
George Tenet
An American Central Intelligence Agency Director .
Abdullah II of Jordan
Abdullah II of Jordan
A King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Allen Tate
Allen Tate
An American poet, essayist and social commentator.
Wang Yi
A Member of the 20th Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party.
Steven Novella
Steven Novella
An American neurologist, skepticist.
Jan Karski
Jan Karski
A Polish World War II resistance movement fighter.
Jerome Powell
An American banker.
Susan Hockfield
Susan Hockfield
An American neuroscientist.
Solomon H. Snyder
Solomon H. Snyder
An American neuroscientist.
John R. Allen
John R. Allen
A United States Marine Corps general, think tank executive.

Who Are Georgetown University's Most Influential Faculty?

Georgetown University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Criminal Justice, Law, and Political Science. Here are some of Georgetown University's most famous alumni:

Amal Clooney
Amal Clooney
A British-Lebanese barrister.
Michael Clemens
Michael Clemens
An American economist.
Rosa Brooks
Rosa Brooks
An American legal academic.
Jason Brennan
Jason Brennan
An American philosopher and business professor.
Maeve Kennedy McKean
An American public health official, human rights attorney and academic.
Michael Marder
Michael Marder
A Philosopher.
Mary Louise Kelly
Mary Louise Kelly
An American journalist.
Alexander Pruss
An American philosopher.
Jonathan A. C. Brown
Jonathan A. C. Brown
An American scholar of Islamic studies .
Ned Price
Ned Price
An American spokesman, political advisor and former intelligence officer.
Richard Schlegel
An American scientist.
Cal Newport
An American computer scientist, academic lecturer and writer.