Rankings of Georgetown University

Georgetown University is a privately run Catholic and Jesuit research university located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington D.C. Despite its formal affiliation with the Christian faith, the university is managed independently of the church, and most of its students are not Catholic. The university’s main campus consists of 54 buildings, including student accommodation, a multitude of academic facilities, and athletic installations.

Latest ranking updates for Georgetown University
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #334.
  • January 2024: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities. Ranking position #151.
  • December 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance update. Georgetown University achieves place 437.
  • December 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK announced latest results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability with Georgetown University in position 392.

University rankings

    • #32 
    • #32 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #53 
    • #187 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #55 
    • #297 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #90 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #33 
    • #150 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #22 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #22 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #34 
    • #34 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #92 
    • #324 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #103 
    • #401 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #15 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #50 
    • #151 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #36 
    • #36 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #117 
    • #609 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #92 
    • #334 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #76 
    • #225 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #10 
    • #10 
    MONEY: Best Selective Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #115 
    • #469 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #99 
    • #358 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #92 
    • #437 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #54 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #73 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #81 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #187 
    • #263 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #16 
    • #16 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #47 
    • #60 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #47 
    • #56 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #66 
    • #392 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #285 
    • #1281 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #93 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #38 
    • #111 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #115 
    • #646 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #5 
    • #5 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #52 
    • #101 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #16 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #96 
    • #401 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #74 
    • #178 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #55 
    • #201 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #122 
    • #201 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #50 
    • #96 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #13 
    • #32 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #11 
    • #11 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #14 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #8 
    • #15 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #21 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #41 
    • #151 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #59 
    • #57 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #39 
    • #76 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #205 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #51 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #73 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #82 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #99 
    • #291 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #73 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #134 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #101 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Georgetown University

Business MONEY Best Colleges for Business Majors
#5 
Business
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#11 
Law
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#32 
Languages & Literature
History QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Social Studies & Humanities
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#57 
Medicine & Health
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#96 
Journalism & Media Studies
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#178 
Education
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#401 
Computer Science
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#646 
Agriculture

About Georgetown University

PROS

  • Many students highlight a culture of intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm at Georgetown University, and this helps them become the best learners they can be.
  • Learners express that one of the best aspects of Washington D.C is that it offers a wide range of activities in the city. Some examples include abundant restaurants and cinemas, to the White House, and the National Gallery of Art.
  • Ranked among the global top 150 by Times Higher Education, and among the top 250 in the world by ARWU, CWUR, and QS World University Rankings.

CONS

  • A recurring criticism comes from international students, in that financial aid is difficult to get here, due to strict requirements.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1789
Telephone:
(202) 687-3600
Address:
37th and O Street NW
20057-00, Washington
USA
Website:
https://www.georgetown.edu/
Social:
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FAQ

Georgetown University ranks #47 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Georgetown University ranks #1 in Washington in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 13 universities in Washington.

Georgetown University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, US News Best National Universities and more. See all 41 rankings of Georgetown University.

Georgetown University achieved #10 in MONEY: Best Selective Colleges. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Georgetown University.

Georgetown University achieved the highest ranking for Business. It is ranked #5 in MONEY: Best Colleges for Business Majors (Business). See all subject rankings for Georgetown University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Georgetown University ranks #1 among universities in Washington and #47 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Georgetown University.

In our meta ranking Georgetown University ranks #47 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Washington. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.