Is Washington safe for international students? Universities & crime data 2026
5 universities in Washington, the US fall inside our official data coverage. Below: each university's weekly-computed safety score and the official crime statistics available for its area (point-level records within 3 km where published, otherwise area-level official counts). Tap through for full trends and FAQs.
| University | Score | Grade | Records (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 90 | A | 1986 |
| Georgetown University | 77 | B | 3849 |
| The Catholic University of America | 65 | B | 6542 |
| George Washington University | 53 | C | 10765 |
| Howard University | 37 | D | 17443 |
Point-level scores are percentile-based within each country's pool; area-statistics scores use a fixed absolute scale per data source (see our methodology). '–' means the university is not yet scored.