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In Washington, D.C., with an area of only 1.79 square kilometers, there are the White House, the power center of the United States, 177 foreign embassies and art galleries and centers named after successive American presidents. The resident population here is only 690,000, but the daily population will rapidly rise to more than 6,543.8+0,000, of which 29% are related employees of the federal government. Among the remaining permanent residents, there are also college students studying in Washington, D.C.-they have a heated political debate with locals in this city that condenses American history, enjoying the world's largest library and museum park and the top university education in the United States.
There are 19 universities in Washington DC. Here are the four most famous universities:
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is the highest ranked and oldest university in Washington, DC, even older than Washington, DC ... According to the 20 18 QS global university ranking, Georgetown University ranks 227th in the world and 53rd in the United States.
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Georgetown University is also one of the top research universities in the United States. It is not only the seat of education and labor center, but also the seat of vincent lombardi Cancer Center, which develops HPV vaccine. Thanks to its good academic reputation and alumni circle, Georgetown University, with only 1.78 million students, has a research funding as high as $654.38+83.8 million.
George Washington University.
Similar to Georgetown University, George Washington University is also a private research university. It was named after the first president of the United States and was founded in 182 1. 2065 438+08 QS World University ranked 352nd, and the United States ranked 68th. The school has 10 departments, including famous business schools, law schools and international affairs schools.
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The political atmosphere in this school is particularly strong. Various parties and debates constitute the daily life of more than 26,000 students. This is probably related to the unique geographical location of the school-you can see the White House in the east on campus, and you can meet the Lincoln Memorial Hall with many tourists in a few minutes' walk to the north.
American universities (American universities)
American universities are the top private universities in America. In 20 18, the world ranked 47 1-480, and the United States ranked 90th.
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The competition for admission to American universities is fierce because it has world-class liberal arts courses, especially in the fields of public policy, public affairs, international law, human rights theory and so on. At present, American universities have about 65,438+02000 students from 65,438+025 different countries. The international environment makes the collision of views between students particularly fierce, and therefore it has won the title of "the most politically active school" for three times.
In addition, American universities are also routine places for world leaders to visit the United States. Walking on the campus of an American university, you may meet a politician who gave a speech on TV yesterday.
Howard University.
Howard University, founded in 1867, is a comprehensive black university with a long history. Non-racial discrimination and non-gender discrimination are its founding philosophy, and tolerance and diversity are its value orientation.
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Howard University has several schools, including business, dentistry, pharmacy, communication, education, art, science and theology. In the QS World University Ranking in 20 18, Howard University ranked 55 1-600 globally and the United States ranked 125. At the same time, with its diverse atmosphere and high-quality education, it has also become a key university funded by the Carnegie Foundation.
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