51²è¹Ý’s Focus on Purpose, People, and Programs Reflected in New Rankings
The university community made important strides in the 2025 US News and World Report list of the best colleges, out today.
Read Morefor Study Abroad programs U.S. News & World Report 2025
for Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects U.S. News & World Report 2025
for Co-ops/Internships U.S. News & World Report 2025
for Most InnovativeÌýSchools U.S. News & World Report 2025
for undergraduate and master’s programs in international relations (SIS) Foreign Policy Magazine 2024
for Schools of Public Affairs (SPA), with three programs rated in the top 10 U.S. News & World Report 2024
Jonathan R. Alger, 51²è¹Ý’s 16th president, arrived on campus this summer. President Alger, who comes to 51²è¹Ý from James Madison University where he served as president for 12 years, is an experienced and visionary higher education leader. The 51²è¹Ý community is excited to welcome him as we begin the next chapter of 51²è¹Ý’s remarkable history.
Do you want to get a feel for our classes, campus, and community? Come to our Welcome Center or bring the 51²è¹Ý experience to you through virtual events, webinars, and more.
ÌýForge your path at 51²è¹Ý from more than 200 immersive opportunities to conduct research, study abroad, intern, serve in leadership roles, and help make a tangible impact on 51²è¹Ý, DC, and world communities.
ÌýWithin six months of graduation, 91 percent of 51²è¹Ý bachelor's degree graduates are working, in grad school, or both—and 51²è¹Ý's 2023 undergraduate class reported an average salary of $65,909.
Ìý51²è¹Ý’s 90-acre campus in Washington, DC, is an accredited arboretum and a bustling community for inquiry, discovery, service, and fun. We’d love to see you on campus—register today for a tour of 51²è¹Ý.
ÌýThe university community made important strides in the 2025 US News and World Report list of the best colleges, out today.
Read MorePresident Jon Alger and Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith America, chatted about building relationships across difference to kick off the Perspectives on the Civic Life Presidential Speaker Series.
Read MoreAirlie Berkshire Farm’s three hardworking agriculturists care for the animals and tend to the crops that feed the campus community.
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