GW Named among 2026’s Best Colleges for Future Leaders

Time Magazine listed GW 29th among 125 universities producing leaders in policy, business, research, education and culture.

November 25, 2025

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Time magazine ranked the George Washington University 29th on its recent Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2026 list. The list was created by analyzing leaders across a range of fields, including policymakers, executives, scientists, educators and cultural innovators.

The ranking specifically calls out GW Law and the GW School of Business as “relevant subsidiaries” setting up graduates for economic and career success.

The year has seen GW ranked high on a number of nationwide lists, including U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges, on which the university climbed to its highest position in eight years.