Prospective Undergraduate Students

 

Columbian College is the home of value-added education, emboldening our students to be effective citizen leaders who are ready to tackle the challenges of our 21st-century global society with the strongest of ethical and moral compasses.

We seek to educate a new generation of innovators, humanitarians, artists and analysts who want to make a difference in the real world.

 


Undergraduate Studies at a Glance

4 blocks from the White House
67 undergraduate majors, 68 minors, 17 certificates, 35 combined degrees, 52 master's degrees, 24 doctoral programs, 3 schools
Successful career placement: 66% private sector, 24% nonprofit, 10% public sector/govt
80% of employers at career and internship fairs are looking for CCAS majors
40% of undergrads study abroad
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500+ student organizations

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“I would not have had the life experiences I’ve had, met the people I've met and done everything I've done if it wasn’t for GW. It foundationally changed my life.”

Alex Jahangir
BS '99

 


Spotlight on CCAS Undergraduates

Four students in white aprons standing at a kitchen counter cutting and prepping ingredients

Cooking Up Culture Italian Style

From the classroom to the kitchen, students explored Italy’s culinary traditions in Italian Professor Lynn Westwater’s hearty history and literature course.