George Washington

George Washington is number 56 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The Washington-based school is known for having had several leaders who came from government, banking, and finance, which have strengthened the school’s expertise in areas such as bank supervision and financial management. Sevin Yeltekin, the school’s new dean, said in August when she stepped into the role, “Our location in the heart of Washington, D.C., combined with the university’s commitment to interdisciplinary programs, offers a powerful platform for preparing students to lead in an evolving global economy.”

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — George Washington ranked 1st in Inclusion, 55th in Compensation, 66th in Networking, 67th in Learning and 70th in Entrepreneurship. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

Index Scores

Student Population

The breakdown below is compared with other US schools. Collected gender and non-binary data is for all students in the newest class, which for most schools is the Class of 2026. George Washington reported 43% male and 58% female/non-binary.

Bloomberg also collects data on race and ethnicity from US schools — they provide us with percentages of the first-year class of American students for the following groups: White, Black, Asian, American Indian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic (of any race). These groups are categorized as such by the schools when submitting data to the federal government.

Hires by Industry

George Washington sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Consulting Industry, Government Jobs and Financial Services.

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by George Washington graduates is $110,000; the median signing/starting bonus is $12,500.

Demographics

Survey respondents weigh in on their school’s population, answering broad questions about what campus life is like for female, LGBTQ, and minority students.