International Education at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a international ed school? To help you decide if George Washington University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's international ed program.

GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in International Education section at the bottom of this page.

GWU International Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in International Ed

Online Classes Are Available at GWU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, GWU does offer online courses in international ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

GWU International Education Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

International Ed Student Demographics at GWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international ed majors at George Washington University.

GWU International Education Master’s Program

Of the 31 students who graduated with a master’s in international ed from GWU in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 17% men graduate in international ed each year. GWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

In the international ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in international ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	14
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within International Education

International Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
International & Comparative Education	33

Related Majors

• General Education
• Educational Assessment
• Instructional Media Design
• Other Education
• Student Counseling

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michiel1972 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.