Georgetown University Graduate Schools

Georgetown University (referred to as GU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Washington, DC. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Georgetown University is $57,049 in average. The school has 13,084 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 20,984 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Georgetown University (referred to as GU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Washington, DC. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1921 - Current[Estimated Date]).
GU Directory Information
School NameGeorgetown University (GU)
Address37th and O St NW, Washington, DC 20057-0001
Phone202-687-0100
Webhttps://www.georgetown.edu
Online Applicationhttps://uapply.georgetown.edu/register/firstyearapplication#
Financial Infohttps://finaid.georgetown.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Georgetown University is $57,049 in average. The school has 13,084 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 20,984 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 211 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 9 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$57,049
Student Population13,084
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs211 graduate programs
(9 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Georgetown University is $57,049 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $2,357.
Georgetown University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Georgetown University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)9 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Georgetown University is $57,049. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.48% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$49,560$452
2019-2020$51,336$454
2020-2021$53,136$455
2021-2022$54,672$456
2022-2023$56,592$457
The graduate school tuition & fees of GU is very expensive compared to private graduate schools in District of Columbia. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the District of Columbia graduate tuition is $18,608 (public) / $30,251 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Georgetown University$57,049
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
District of Columbia Graduate Schools$23,494$25,875
Public$10,094$18,608
Private$30,251
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $18,823 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Georgetown University. On-campus living costs are increased by 5.33% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$15,850$2,686
2019-2020$16,466$2,556
2020-2021$17,032$2,594
2021-2022$17,758$2,600
2022-2023$18,824$2,620
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,357 at Georgetown University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.47% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$2,065
2019-2020$2,139
2020-2021$2,214
2021-2022$2,278
2022-2023$2,357

Graduate Programs at GU

Georgetown University offers 148 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 4,945 students have completed their study at Georgetown University.
Offered Degrees at Georgetown University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree10783,926
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship310160
Doctor's degree - other70854
Post Bachelor's Degree201
Post Master's Degree114
Total14894,945
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Georgetown University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program with 4 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 306 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 692 completers.
Georgetown University offers 148 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 4,945 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 3,926 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 854 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 1 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 4 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0 completers-
Environmental Studies0-
Architecture [+] 19 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning19-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 106 completers$55,900
East Asian Studies29-
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies17-
Latin American Studies20-
Near and Middle Eastern Studies26-
Western European Studies13-
Italian Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 176 completers-
Journalism19-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia0-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication68-
Public Relations/Image Management89-
International and Intercultural Communication0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 168 completers-
Computer Science34-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance25-
Information Technology Project Management109-
Education [+] 72 completers-
Education15-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration44-
Educational/Instructional Technology13-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 7 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management7$45,500
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 23 completers-
Linguistics17-
German Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature5-
Arabic Language and Literature0-
Legal Studies [+] (2 completers) 274 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies72$110,200
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law0-
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law11-
Health Law8-
International Law and Legal Studies10-
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law50-
Tax Law/Taxation115-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)0-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary8-
English Language and Literature [+] 23 completers-
English Language and Literature23-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 15 completers$62,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies15$62,600
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 452 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences0-
Biomedical Sciences0-
Molecular Biochemistry27-
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology0-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology0-
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)15-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology0-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology29-
Microbiology and Immunology9-
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (other)6-
Physiology247$39,100
Oncology and Cancer Biology9-
Pharmacology11-
Biostatistics30-
Bioinformatics14-
Biotechnology30$59,500
Epidemiology6-
Neuroscience19-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 47 completers-
Mathematics and Statistics47-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] 130 completers-
Intelligence130-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 209 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution25$49,500
Gerontology7-
Museology/Museum Studies12-
Science, Technology and Society60$63,600
Computational Science94-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)11-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 150 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management150-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 7 completers-
Philosophy6-
Islamic Studies0-
Religion/Religious Studies (other)1-
Physical Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Chemistry5-
Environmental Chemistry9-
Physics2-
Psychology [+] 2 completers-
Psychology2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 69 completers-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management69-
Human Services [+] 208 completers-
Public Administration7-
Public Policy Analysis201$71,700
Social Sciences [+] 437 completers-
Economics34$66,500
Applied Economics24-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics0-
Development Economics and International Development47-
International Relations and Affairs283$69,700
Political Science and Government30-
American Government and Politics (United States11-
Political Economy8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 313 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management8$61,300
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management0-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist1-
Medical Scientist7-
International Public Health/International Health23-
Behavioral Aspects of Health0-
Medical Informatics9-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse259$99,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)6-
Business [+] (2 completers) 986 completers-
Business Administration and Management258$123,100
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Project Management60-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)46-
Finance102$90,500
Hospitality Administration/Management10-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration67$78,000
International Business/Trade/Commerce37-
Information Resources Management0-
Management Science172-
Business Statistics0-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)65-
Real Estate169$88,400
History [+] 17 completers-
History5-
History (other)12-
Total3,926
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 completers-
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Computer Science4-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 19 completers-
Linguistics11-
German Language and Literature3-
Spanish Language and Literature4-
Arabic Language and Literature1-
Legal Studies [+] 2 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 6 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies6-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 34 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biomedical Sciences0-
Molecular Biochemistry9-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1-
Microbiology and Immunology2-
Physiology0-
Oncology and Cancer Biology8-
Pharmacology2-
Biostatistics1-
Neuroscience8-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 7 completers-
Philosophy4-
Islamic Studies1-
Religion/Religious Studies (other)2-
Physical Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Chemistry10-
Physics4-
Psychology [+] 4 completers-
Psychology4-
Social Sciences [+] 23 completers-
Economics10-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics0-
Political Science and Government13-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 30 completers-
International Public Health/International Health1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7-
Nurse Anesthetist22-
History [+] 16 completers-
History16-
Total160
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 672 completers-
Law672-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)0-
Physiology0-
Oncology and Cancer Biology0-
Neuroscience1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 181 completers-
Medicine181-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Total854
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Long Term Care Administration/Management1-
Total1
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4-
Total4

Graduate Student Population at GU

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 13,337 students enrolled into Georgetown University graduate schools where it has total 20,984 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 8,169 full-time and 5,168 part-time graduate students. By gender, 6,098 male and 7,239 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,3376,0987,239
Full-time8,1693,7744,395
Part-tme5,1682,3242,844
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 5,791 White (43.42%), 1,023 Black/African American (7.67%), 1,183 Hispanic (8.87%), 1,262 Asian (9.46%), and 4,078 students with other races. 2,359 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,3376,0987,239
American Indian/Native American16511
Asian1,262549713
Black/African American1,023412611
Hispanic1,183523660
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander17125
White5,7912,7143,077
Two More392164228
Un-Known1,294700594
Non-resident Alien2,3591,0191,340
Georgetown University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 3,553 graduate students (26.64% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,463 graduate students (10.97% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total13,337
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,553
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,463
Not in Online Courses8,321
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Georgetown University. 3,893 students are aged 20 to 24 (29.19% of total students), 300 students are aged above 50 (2.25%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Georgetown University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,3376,0987,239
Age 20-2118460124
Age 22-243,7091,4212,288
Age 25-295,3182,4172,901
Age 30-342,1811,1651,016
Age 35-39931503428
Age 40-49709368341
Age 50-64279147132
Over 6421138
Age Un-Known541

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