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"As Virginia’s largest and most diverse public university, George Mason is a leader in advancing Virginia as a top state in business and education. George Mason serves families by providing flexibility and affordability of educational excellence and serves the commonwealth by driving innovation for economic development. Most of our graduates stay in Virginia and around the Washington, D.C. region, building a strong career-ready pipeline critical to regional and state prosperity."
President Gregory Washington
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Wall Street Journal/College Pulse
Updated October 10, 2024
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 76 |
| Best Value | 55 | 79 |
| Social mobility | 58 | 84 |
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Ed.
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Communications technology | 5 (Best in VA) | 15 |
| Health, fitness, and recreation | 31 | 67 |
| Homeland Security | 18 (Best in VA) | 35 |
| Humanities | 30 | 46 |
| Public administration | 30 | 84 |
U.S. News and World Report
Updated April 7, 2025
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | 52 | 109 |
| Innovation | 12 | 25 (best in VA) |
| Internships/Co-ops | 6 | 20 (best in VA) |
| Social Mobility | 57 | 82 |
| Best school for veterans | 51 | 70 |
| Undergraduate programs | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Business | 60 | 94 |
| Computer Science | 41 | 73 |
| Economics | 40 | 93 |
| Engineering | 63 | 98 |
| Nursing | 93 | 114 |
| Psychology | 54 | 94 |
| Graduate programs | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical engineering | 54 | 92 |
| Business/Corporate Law | 19 | 41 |
| Civil engineering | 51 | 73 |
| Clinical psychology | 76 | 103 |
| Clinical Training | 81 | 169 |
| Computer engineering | 42 | 71 |
| Computer science | 35 | 64 |
| Constitutional law | 20 | 41 |
| Contracts/commercial law | 14 | 30 |
| Criminal law | 45 | 90 |
| Dispute Resolution | 54 | 119 |
| Doctor of nursing practice | 6 | 10 |
| Economics | 48 | 81 |
| Education | 77 | 90 |
| Electrical engineering | 55 | 90 |
| Engineering (overall) | 52 | 85 |
| English | 54 | 103 |
| Environmental Law | 52 | 102 |
| Healthcare Law | 56 | 122 |
| Healthcare management | 16 | 10 |
| History | 36 | 69 |
| Homeland security | 4 (best in VA) | 4 |
| Intellectual property law | 9 | 26 |
| International law | 40 | 82 |
| Law | 12 | 31 |
| Most Grads in Federal Clerkships | 5 | 11 |
| Nursing masters | 9 | 16 |
| Part-time Law | 4 | 9 |
| Part-time MBA | 48 | 80 |
| Political Science | 48 | 81 |
| Public health | 40 | 68 |
| Public management and leadership | 25 | 33 |
| Public policy analysis | 17 | 31 |
| Psychology | 63 | 107 |
| Sociology | 53 | 83 |
| Systems engineering | 27 | 37 |
| Tax law | 46 | 90 |
| Trial advocacy | 38 | 96 |
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| Online masters programs | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Business (non-MBA) | 39 | 56 |
| Business (MBA) | 41 | 55 |
| MBA for Veterans | 30 | 34 (best in VA) |
| Education | 37 | 38 |
| Education (Special Ed) | 6 | 5 (tied with Florida State; best in VA) |
| Education for Veterans | 16 | 16 (best in the DMV) |
| Engineering | 38 | 45 |
| Industrial Engineering | 7 | 10 (best in VA) |
| Engineering for Veterans | 24 | 29 |
| Information Technology | 27 | 50 |
| Information Technology for Veterans | 13 | 21 |
| Nursing | 34 | 41 |
| Nursing for Veterans | 9 (best in the DMV) | 14 (best in VA) |
Foundation for Independent Rights and Expression (FIRE)
Updated July 29, 2025
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Student free speech and open inquiry | 15 | 16 |
Washington Monthly
Updated August 26, 2025
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| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars | 96 | 166 |
| Access | 58 | 79 |
| Research | 67 | 97 |
| Best Bang for your Buck: Southeast | 12 | 16 (best in VA) |
| Access: Southeast | 9 | 16 (best in DMV) |
Forbes
Updated August 26, 2025
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Best Colleges | 47 | 114 |
Money
Updated June 25, 2025
| Category | Overall |
|---|---|
| Awarded one of America's Best Colleges | 4.5/5 Stars |
EduRank*
Updated March 28, 2024
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation | 8 | 11 (best in the DMV) |
| Broadcast journalism | 40 | 58 |
| Cinematography | 29 | 48 (best in the DMV) |
| Conflict resolution | 15 | 28 |
| Criminology | 19 | 25 |
| Cyber security | 21 | 33 |
| Data administration | 19 | 29 |
| Entrepreneurship | 1 | 2 (best in the DMV) |
| Human rights law | 9 | 28 (best in the DMV) |
| Intellectual property law | 6 | 18 (best in the DMV) |
| Law enforcement | 5 | 10 (best in the DMV) |
| Military science | 33 | 47 |
| Political economy | 14 | 28 |
| Public policy administration | 17 | 29 (best in the DMV) |
| Radio and TV Broadcasting | 37 | 55 |
| Remote sensing | 29 | 39 |
| Software engineering | 11 | 15 |
| Web development | 12 | 18 |
College Factual*
Updated October 24, 2024
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| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree Colleges | 37 | 90 |
| Colleges for Veterans | 1 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts/Sciences and Humanities Bachelor's Degrees | 5 | 13 |
| Homeland Security Bachelor's Degrees | 1 | 1 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's Degrees | 1 | 2 |
| Security Science and Technology Bachelor's Degrees | 2 | 2 |
The New York Times*
Updated September 8, 2023
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Diversity | 19 (best in VA) | 56 |
Times Higher Education*
Updated October 31, 2023
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 87 |
| Arts and Humanities | 46 (tied with William & Mary) | 80 |
| Business and Economics | 48 (tied with ODU) | 79 (tied with American) |
| Clinical and Health | 33 (tied with Virginia Tech) | 58 |
| Computer Science | 45 (tied with ODU, UMBC) | 73 (tied with George Washington) |
| Education | 56 (tied with ODU, UMBC, William & Mary) | 74 (tied with Howard) |
| Engineering | 62 (tied with VCU) | 96 |
| Law | 5 | 15 |
| Life Sciences | 57 | 88 |
| Physical Sciences | 72 (tied with ODU) | 109 |
| Psychology | 41 (tied with VCU) | 69 |
| Social Sciences | 30 (tied with Virginia Tech) | 59 |
Academic Rankings of World Universities*
Updated November 8, 2023
| Category | Among Publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Science | 18 (best in VA) | 25 |
| Business Administration | 57 | 78 |
| Clinical Medicine | 39 | 76 |
| Communication | 47 (best in VA) | 65 |
| Computer Science | 46 | 73 |
| Earth Science | 44 (best in VA, tie with UVA) | 60) |
| Ecology | 60 | 76 |
| Economics | 31 | 57 |
| Education | 41 | 56 |
| Electronic Engineering | 50 (best in VA, tie with VCU) | 76 |
| Information Science | 19 | 26 |
| Law | 10 | 23 |
| Management | 52 | 79 |
| Materials Science | 52 | 79 |
| Political Science | 53 | 88 |
| Psychology | 51 | 80 |
| Public Administration | 33 (best in VA, tie with UVA) | 47 |
| Public Health | 33 | 67 |
National Science Foundation*
Updated 2023
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Total Research Funding | 78 | 117 |
| Federally Funded Research | 75 | 115 |
| Institutions without Medical Schools | 60 | 85 |
| Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences: Total Research Funding | 50 | 61 |
| Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences: Federally Funded Research | 31 | 42 |
| Computer Sciences: Total Research Funding | 21 | 32 |
| Computer Sciences: Federally Funded Research | 13 | 20 |
| Engineering | 52 | 73 |
| Mathematics | 43 | 62 |
| Social Sciences: Total Research Funding | 7 | 10 (Best in the DMV) |
| Social Sciences: Federally Funded Research | 23 (Best in Virginia) | 33 |
* based on last released rankings data
George Mason highlighted as one of Carnegie’s Opportunity Colleges and Universities
Carnegie said universities earning this distinction “are higher access, higher earnings institutions that can serve as a model for fostering student success,” according to information from the foundation.
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George Mason plays a vital role in advancing Virginia as America’s top state in business
CNBC has named Virginia America’s Top State for Business in 2024, and the No. 1 state for education, dual distinctions that highlight George Mason University’s impact as the largest and most innovative public university in Virginia and a top 50 public university nationally.
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