Posted October 24th, 2009 4:18 pm by admin
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MOST EXPENSIVE
Most Expensive College in US
#1 George Washington University
Most Expensive College in US, Located in the heart of Washington D.C. the capital of the United States, George Washington University is an urban seat for higher and modern education. With the passage of time, the university has come a long way as the most expensive hub of enlightenment. $37,820 a staggering amount of tuition fees in the academy year of 2006-2007 gives an index to the reputation of George Washington University as an international academic institution. It was chartered as the Columbian College in the District of Columbia in 1821.
Known for its academic excellence, the university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in social sciences, medicine, political communication, business communication, international affairs, law and education. A Board of Trustees led by Steven Knapp the President of the university governs and manages the institution. W. Russell Ramsay the CEO and CIO of Ramsay Asset Management is the present Chairman of the Board.
The oldest and largest college under the umbrella of George Washington University is the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. The college owns the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration and School of Media and Public Affairs. It is the first American institution to offer a Doctor of Philosophy in 1888. Founded in 1821, The School of Medicine and Health Sciences earned national recognition for its outstanding academic achievements.
Set up in 1826, George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia. Supreme Court Justices like John Marshall Harlan and David J. Brewer served as its faculty. The Graduate School of Education and Human Development a part of George Washington University is in national spotlight for its state-of-the-art education. With three academic departments, the school came into being in 1909.
The School of Engineering and Applied Science was established under governance of George Washington University in 1884. It is the first to enroll women candidates for degree programs in engineering. Founded as the School of Comparative Jurisprudence and Diplomacy in 1898, The Elliott School of International Affairs enjoys an international recognition.
