George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1957Large suburbSEVP certified
About
George Mason University (GMU) is a public research university in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Located in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., the university is named in honor of George Mason, a Founding Father of the United States. The university was founded in 1949 as a northern branch of the University of Virginia. It became an independent university in 1972, and it has since grown into the largest public university in Virginia by student enrollment. It has expanded into a residential college for traditional students while maintaining its historic commuter student-inclusive environment at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels, with an emphasis on combining modern professional education with a traditional liberal arts curriculum.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$39,312
- Estimated total for international students
- US$51,906
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$14,316
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$26,910
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 27,752
- Graduate students
- 11,432
- International undergraduates
- 5%
- Students per teacher
- 16 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 87%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 580–680 · Maths 580–680
- ACT
- 25–30
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$79,923
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (262)
Bachelor's degrees69 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGraphic CommunicationsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoryHomeland SecurityHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSustainability StudiesSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees77 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDispute ResolutionEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGraphic CommunicationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesLiteratureMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMedical Illustration and InformaticsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchOperations ResearchPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General
Doctoral degrees36 subjects
Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesScience, Technology and SocietySociologyStatisticsSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Law
Undergraduate certificates5 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related Services
Post-baccalaureate certificates4 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDesign and Applied Arts
Graduate certificates70 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringApplied MathematicsArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCognitive ScienceComputational ScienceComputer EngineeringComputer ProgrammingComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDispute ResolutionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryHolocaust and Related StudiesHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematics and Computer ScienceMedical Illustration and InformaticsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNaval Architecture and Marine EngineeringOperations ResearchPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPublic AdministrationPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationPublishingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience, Technology and SocietySecurity Science and TechnologySocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVisual and Performing Arts, Other
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.