Georgetown University is a private research university in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789 as Georgetown College, the university has grown to comprise ten schools and colleges at its main campus in D.C., including three undergraduate schools, five graduate schools, and two professional schools. Georgetown is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit-affiliated institution of higher education in the United States.
The university’s main campus is located in Washington’s historic Georgetown neighborhood, which is noted for its architecture and beautiful views of the Potomac River. The medical school campus is located across the river in Montgomery County, Maryland. Georgetown University also has a number of satellite campuses around the world, including locations in Qatar, Italy, Turkey, and Belgium.
Georgetown University has a long tradition of producing outstanding scholars and leaders who have made significant contributions to their fields and to society at large. alumni include U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and John F Kennedy; senators; governors; Supreme Court justices; diplomats; business executives; astronauts; filmmakers; journalists; philanthropists; religious leaders; nonprofit founders; doctors; lawyers; and many more influential people from all walks of life.
The university offers a wide range of degree programs through its ten schools and colleges: The McDonough School of Business, School of Foreign Service, College of Arts & Sciences, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Law Center , School of Nursing & Health Studies , Medicine , Walsh School of Foreign Service – Qatar , Edmund A Walsh School of Foreign Service – Bologna Center , Edmund A Walsh School Of Foreign Service In Istanbul . These programs prepare students for careers in government service, international affairs , business , law , medicine , science , technology , nursing , social work , education , theology & ministry .
Georgetown University is consistently ranked among the top universities in the United States by various publications such as U.S News & World Report (2019). It was also ranked #14 among global universities by Times Higher Education (2018) . For specific program rankings within the university see below:
Business: Undergraduate – #21 ( Forbes 2019); MBA – #21 ( Financial Times 2019)
Law: #20 ( U.S News & World Report 2019 )
Medicine : Research -#23 ( U . S . News& World Report 2018 ); Primary Care-#37(U