George Mason in the Rankings

October 24, 2024
"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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U.S. News and World Report 

Updated October 10, 2024

Read - George Mason ranks #1 in Virginia for best value, internships, and upward mobility

Read - Mason has 14 graduate programs in the top 50 in U.S. News rankings

Read - Nine Mason online programs ranked by U.S. News in top 50 among public universities

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 52 90
Civil engineering 62 87
Computer engineering 40 71
Computer science 38 64
Constitutional law 14 34
Contracts law 18 41
Corporate law 21 47
Doctor of nursing practice 1 2 (best in the DMV)
Education 56 88
Electrical engineering 49 82
Engineering (overall) 70 86
Healthcare management 17 32
Homeland security 4 (best in VA) 4
Intellectual property law 8 (tie with UVA) 23
International law 30 66
Law 11 28
Nonprofit management 10 13
Nursing masters 4 10 (best in the DMV)
Part-time MBA 44 (tie with William & Mary) 73
Public affairs 26 39
Public health 35 53
Public management and leadership 24 33
Public policy analysis 17 (best in VA) 31
Social work 47 67
Special education 16 17
Systems engineering 23 32
Tax law 44 84
Trial advocacy 38 103

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Online masters programs Among publics Nationally
Business (non-MBA) 44 62
Business (MBA) 54 74
MBA for Veterans 41 50
Education 40 (tied with VCU) 45
Education (curriculum and instruction) 17 (tied with ODU, William and Mary) 17
Education (Special Ed) 8 8
Education for Veterans 14 14
Engineering 51 67
Information Technology 35 50
Nursing 34 (best in the DMV) 49
Nursing for Veterans 11 18

 

The New York Times

Updated September 8, 2023

Category Among publics Nationally
Economic Diversity 19 (best in VA) 56

 

Foundation for Independent Rights and Expression (FIRE)

Updated September 16, 2024

Category Among publics Nationally
Student free speech and open inquiry 15 16

 

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

 

National Science Foundation

Read: NSF rankings show Mason ahead of research funding goals

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

 

Washington Monthly

Updated October 10, 2024

Read: 2024 College Guide and Rankings

Category Among publics Nationally
Overall 60 91
Pell Grant performance 44 72
Social mobility 29 52
Best bang for the buck (Southeast) 14 24

 

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

 

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

 

Money

Updated July 11, 2024

Read - In Money’s 2023 College Rankings, Mason is a star

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

CNBC has named Virginia America’s Top State for Business in 2024

Virginia was also named the No. 1 state for education. These dual distinctions highlight George Mason University’s impact as the largest and most innovative public university in Virginia and a top 50 public university nationally.

“You can directly tie George Mason University’s impact on the state to criteria throughout the latest CNBC Best State for Business ranking,” says President Gregory Washington.

Read how George Mason contributes to this state ranking >

 

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