George Washington University ranked 65th in the United States, 117th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 43 research topics. George Washington University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 103,590 academic publications and 2,976,877 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 1,185 notable alumni.
George Washington University ranked 73rd for Medicine in the United States and 168th in the World with 57,093 publications made and 1,880,674 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Public Health.
George Washington University ranked 62nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 157th in the World with 52,851 publications made and 1,394,447 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
George Washington University ranked 107th for Biology in the United States and 309th in the World with 51,401 publications made and 1,820,913 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
George Washington University ranked 98th for Computer Science in the United States and 266th in the World with 38,865 publications made and 1,136,697 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.
George Washington University ranked 125th for Chemistry in the United States and 460th in the World with 31,729 publications made and 1,137,577 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
George Washington University ranked 102nd for Engineering in the United States and 401st in the World with 31,708 publications made and 955,332 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.
George Washington University ranked 97th for Environmental Science in the United States and 322nd in the World with 30,874 publications made and 932,706 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
George Washington University ranked 76th for Psychology in the United States and 146th in the World with 30,740 publications made and 1,021,036 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
George Washington University ranked 111th for Physics in the United States and 439th in the World with 28,545 publications made and 842,238 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
George Washington University ranked 74th for Mathematics in the United States and 187th in the World with 21,723 publications made and 738,526 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
George Washington University ranked 54th for Business in the United States and 110th in the World with 19,455 publications made and 564,795 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.
George Washington University ranked 45th for Economics in the United States and 76th in the World with 18,674 publications made and 525,941 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
George Washington University ranked 56th for Art & Design in the United States and 120th in the World with 9,440 publications made and 208,047 citations received. Main research topics: Art History, Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
