Program strength: Business education in central D.C.; unusually strong intersection of business, government, policy and international institutions
Major options: Finance, International Business, Marketing, Accounting, Business Analytics and policy/strategy combinations
Program admission: Current 1460 is around/above broader GW middle range for submitters
Model: Fowler Career Center, site visits, employer partners, D.C. internships, alumni networking and industry resources
Internship / co-op: GW reports 76% of undergraduates university-wide intern or conduct research; GWSB offers internship course credit and funding for unpaid/underpaid internships
Distinctive feature: World Bank partnership plus proximity to federal agencies, consulting, policy and global institutions
Placement: Fowler reports undergraduate average base salary $78,959 using 2024/2025 outcomes
Compensation: $78,959 average undergraduate base; $7,732 average undergraduate signing bonus
Employment geography: Fowler map: 47% DMV, 18% Northeast, 16% international, remainder distributed nationally
Need / institutional aid: Revolutionary Promise: full tuition guarantee for qualifying new domestic students from households ≤$100K entering Fall 2026+
Merit / jackpot route: Need-based/Revolutionary Promise is more important than merit for this profile
Excellent urban fit and a distinctive business/policy ecosystem.