George Washington University

George Washington University (George Washington University, GWU) is a comprehensive private university in the United States. Founded in 1821, it is named after George Washington, the father of the United States. The university has close ties with the federal government of the United States. George Washington University has a total of 9 colleges, including Columbia College of Arts and Sciences, medical school and law school. In the 2014 USNEWS ranking of national comprehensive universities in the United States, GWU is second to Russia Ohio State University, Tulane University, the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Washington ranked 52nd.