Georgetown University
About
Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research university in Washington, D.C., United States. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the United States, the oldest university in Washington, D.C., and the nation's first federally chartered university.
Ranked Top 201 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 69 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
QS
28 subjectsARWU
21 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 13 | 125.2 | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 20 | 142.2 | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 27 | 181.3 | 2025 |
| Economics | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Finance | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Statistics | 151-200 | - | 2022 |
| Education | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | =19 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 91 | 58.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 101–125 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 176–200 | 49.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 251–300 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
US News
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 120 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 123 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =163 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 178 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | 195 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =209 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =225 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =230 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 242 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =303 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =317 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,396 | 58.8 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
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