Master's Degrees

Columbian College offers master’s programs that fulfill a wide range of academic and career aspirations. Students benefit from the academic rigor of a GW education and enhanced research experiences. In addition, courses are taught by faculty comprised of prominent scholars and experienced practitioners.

Current undergraduate students in Columbian College who want to pursue an advanced degree may consider a Combined Degree Program, which allows qualified students to complete a bachelor’s degree and an advanced degree simultaneously.

 

Field of StudyDegreeStart TermFull Time (FT)/ Part Time (PT)CreditsCampusDiscipline
American StudiesMAFall, SpringFT, PT30Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Humanities
Anatomical and Translational SciencesMSFallFT, PT38Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Natural Sciences
AnthropologyMAFall, SpringFT, PT36Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Social & Behavioral Sciences
Applied EconomicsMSFall, SpringFT, PT30Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Mathematical & Statistical Analysis
Applied MathematicsMSFallFT, PT30Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Mathematical & Statistical Analysis
Applied PsychologyMSComing Fall 2025    
Art HistoryMAFallFT, PT36Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Art & Design
Art TherapyMAFallFT, PT63 (Thesis), 61 (Non-Thesis)Alexandria Graduate Education CenterClinical Programs
Bioinformatics and Molecular BiochemistryMSFall, SpringFT, PT30Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Natural Sciences
Biological SciencesMSFallFT, PT30Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Natural Sciences
ChemistryMSFall, SpringFT, PT30Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Natural Sciences
Chinese Language & CultureMAFall, SpringFT, PT30 (Thesis), 33 (Non-Thesis)Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Humanities
Classical ActingMFAFallFT59Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Art & Design
Communication ManagementMAFall, SpringFT, PT30Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Social & Behavioral Sciences
Crime Scene InvestigationMSFall, SpringFT, PT36Mount VernonForensic Sciences
CriminologyMAFall,  SpringFT, PT36Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Social & Behavioral Sciences
Data ScienceMSFall, SpringFT, PT30Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Mathematical & Statistical Analysis
EnglishMAFall, SpringFT, PT30Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Humanities
Environmental and Green ChemistryMSFall, SpringFT, PT30Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Natural Sciences
Environmental & Sustainability PolicyMAFall, SpringFT, PT36Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Policy & Administration
Exhibition Design - Not currently accepting applicationsMAFallFT, PT48CorcoranArt & Design
Fine ArtsMFAFall, SpringFT, PT60Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Art & Design
Forensic ChemistryMFSFallFT, PT37Mount VernonForensic Sciences
Forensic Molecular BiologyMFSFallFT, PT37Mount VernonForensic Sciences
Forensic PsychologyMAFall, SpringFT, PT37Alexandria Graduate Education CenterSocial & Behavioral Sciences
Forensic ScienceMFSFall SpringFT, PT37Mount VernonForensic Sciences
Geography & EnvironmentMSComing Fall 2025 30  
GeographyMSFall, SpringFT, PT30 (Thesis), 36 (Non-Thesis)Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Social & Behavioral Sciences
HistoryMAFall, SpringFT, PT30Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Social & Behavioral Sciences
Human PaleobiologyMSFallFT36Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Social & Behavioral Sciences
Interaction DesignMAFallFT42CorcoranArt & Design
Interior ArchitectureMAFallFT30CorcoranArt & Design
Interior ArchitectureMFAFallFT60CorcoranArt & Design
Islamic Studies - Not currently accepting applicationsMAFall, SpringFT, PT36Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Humanities
MathematicsMAFallFT, PT30Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Mathematical & Statistical Analysis
Media & Strategic CommunicationMAFall, SpringFT, PT36Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Social & Behavioral Sciences
Museums, History & CultureMAComing Fall 2025 36 Humanities
Museum StudiesMAFall, SpringFT, PT36Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Art & Design
New Media PhotojournalismMAFallFT42CorcoranArt & Design
Organizational SciencesMAFall, SpringFT, PT36Arlington Graduate Education CenterSocial & Behavioral Sciences
Philosophy & Social PolicyMAFall, Spring, SummerFT, PT36Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Policy & Administration
PhysicsMAFall, SpringFT, PT36Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Natural Sciences
Political ScienceMAFallFT, PT33Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Social & Behavioral Sciences
Public AdministrationMPAFall, SpringFT, PT40Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Policy & Administration
Public PolicyMPPFall, SpringFT, PT40Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Policy & Administration
Quantitative Social SciencesMSComing Fall 2025 30  
Social PracticeMFAFallFT60CorcoranArts & Design
SociologyMAFall, SpringFT, PT36Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Social & Behavioral Sciences
Speech-Language PathologyMAFallFT26 (Post-Bacc), 42Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Clinical Programs
StatisticsMSFall, SpringFT, PT30Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Mathematical & Statistical Analysis
Women's, Gender & Sexuality StudiesMAFall, SpringFT, PT36Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Humanities
Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies - Public PolicyMAFall, SpringFT, PT36Foggy Bottom (Main Campus)Policy & Administration