George Mason University

Mason Is All Together Different

In just 50 years, George Mason University has become Virginia’s largest, most diverse, and highest-ranked university for innovation by rejecting the traditional university model of exclusivity. Mason embraces a different approach, welcoming all who are prepared for the academic rigor of an R1 research institution, educating students in a research-intensive environment, and graduating them at rates that surpass the national norm.

• Nationally ranked as a top 50 public university
• Best in Virginia for advancing social mobility, innovation, and inclusivity

Mason’s Campuses

Mason’s beautiful 677-acre campus in Fairfax, Virginia, is located just outside Washington, D.C. Mason also has campuses and sites in Arlington, Prince William County, and Front Royal, Virginia; and in Songdo, South Korea.

• Total student population of 40,000
• 5,800+ students living on campus in 40+ residence halls
• 200+ degree programs at the undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and professional levels

A Uniquely Diverse and Welcoming Community

Mason’s students hail from all 50 states and 130 countries, representing the broadest spectrum of origins, identities, circumstances, and ideologies.

That diversity in Mason’s community contributes to the university’s culture of encouraging students to take intellectual risks and freely share ideas, resulting in an environment that both nurtures and challenges students, and often garners recognition for many of them via national and international fellowships and awards.

• Ranked in the top 10 universities nationally for free speech by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
• Virginia’s only Best of the Best University according to Campus Pride Index
  

Academic Programs with Real-World Application

Mason’s reputation for bold innovation is on full display with a strong and diverse portfolio of academic programs that span the arts, sciences, technology, humanities, and more. Each has been intentionally created and shaped to directly address the world’s greatest challenges.

Unparalleled Location Leads to Unparalleled Access

Mason’s prime location just minutes from the nation’s capital puts it at the crossroads of government, industry, and research, attracting engaged and dedicated faculty members who lead in their fields.

Mason students have access to unparalleled experiential, internship, and research opportunities to secure careers at national and international companies and organizations. And with its high graduation rates, Mason delivers on its promise to get students on the path to their future, faster.

• Nearly nine in ten new Mason alumni report advancing their career within six months of graduation
• Mason alumni work with companies like Amazon, Deloitte, and Northrup Grumman, and organizations like the Smithsonian Institution, the CIA, NASA, and the White House
• The Mason alumni network is 225,000+ strong

Two-thirds of alumni remain in the area to help the next generation of Mason students make the world a better place for themselves and their communities.