George Washington University
George Washington University is a private research university located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C. — just blocks from the White House, the World Bank, the IMF, and the State Department. That location gives students at every level direct access to the organizations shaping global policy and business, and it’s central to how GW positions itself: as a university embedded in the world’s decision-making infrastructure.
GW School of Business
Founded in 1928, the George Washington University School of Business (GWSB) has a history rooted in the intersection of government and business — it began as the School of Government, Business, and International Affairs before evolving into its current form in 2004.
Recruiting shaped by location
GWSB’s D.C. address translates directly into recruiting strength: consulting firms recruit on campus consistently, with a notable emphasis on federal consulting, alongside strong relationships with organizations like the World Bank and IMF. Top employers include Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte, the Federal Reserve, and the U.S. Department of the Interior, alongside private-sector names like Google and Bank of America.
Where GW Business ranks
- Recognized as a top-ranked program across sport management, business analytics, international business, marketing, and management
- No. 1 in Inclusion among Bloomberg’s Best B-Schools
- No. 5 worldwide for Sport Management
- No. 5 for Undergraduate International Business by U.S. News & World Report
- MBA graduates report a median base salary of $110,000, with a $12,500 median signing bonus — and consulting is among the top three industries GW MBA graduates enter, alongside government and financial services
Global and public-sector focus
The school’s international business emphasis, combined with its proximity to international governance institutions, gives students a natural on-ramp into public-sector and policy-adjacent consulting work — a niche GW is particularly well positioned to fill relative to peer business schools.
Career support
GW’s Career Center runs a dedicated Career Outcomes Dashboard and coordinates recruiting sessions throughout the year, alongside a formal Consulting Practicum for students seeking structured, applied consulting experience.
