About The George Washington University

The George Washington University (GW) is a private, coeducational, non-sectarian university located in Washington, DC. Founded in 1821 as The Columbian College on land provided by former President George Washington, the university has since developed into a leading educational and research institution. The 43 acre campus, located in the city's historic Foggy Bottom neighborhood, is situated a few blocks from the White House and the rest of the National Mall. In 1999, the university acquired the Mount Vernon College for Women. As of 2006, the George Washington University's endowment and other trust funds total approximately $1.017 billion. The George Washington University is currently ranked 52nd on U.S. News & World Report's list of Top National Universities. The programs are approved by the State Education Agency-Board of Education of the District of Columbia and are part of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD) unit accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). NCATE accreditation indicates that a college or university has met rigorous national standards in preparing teachers and other school specialists for the classroom.