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George Mason University

4400 University Drive, Fairfax

  • #1001-1200 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 31,097Total Students
  • 2,194Faculty
  • 3,628Int'l Students
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Research Output
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Total Students
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Faculty
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Int'l Students
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George Mason University, located just outside Washington DC, is one of the largest universities in the capital region. With more than 150+ masters, doctoral, and graduate certificate programs, Mason is an educational and economic engine for the entire region. Students can study in one of 11 graduate colleges in academic areas including health care, business, law, the sciences, engineering, information technology, social sciences, the arts, humanities, education, and many more. Many of the Mason graduate programs are nationally and internationally ranked as among the best in the world. The faculty is represented by numerous world class teachers and researchers who freely share their expertise with graduate students. Mason is among the fastest growing campuses in the United States. Currently, the university is in the middle of more than $500 million of construction on our four campuses. This new building program continues a long history of state of the art campus life along with innovative technological and research facilities.

About

George Mason University, located just outside Washington DC, is one of the largest universities in the capital region. With more than 150+ masters, doctoral, and graduate certificate programs, Mason is an educational and economic engine for the entire region. Students can study in one of 11 graduate colleges in academic areas including health care, business, law, the sciences, engineering, information technology, social sciences, the arts, humanities, education, and many more. Many of the Mason graduate programs are nationally and internationally ranked as among the best in the world. The faculty is represented by numerous world class teachers and researchers who freely share their expertise with graduate students. Mason is among the fastest growing campuses in the United States. Currently, the university is in the middle of more than $500 million of construction on our four campuses. This new building program continues a long history of state of the art campus life along with innovative technological and research facilities.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2014
    #601-650
  • 2015
    #601-650
  • 2016
    #651-700
  • 2017
    #651-700
  • 2018
    #801-1000
  • 2019
    #801-1000
  • 2020
    #801-1000
  • 2021
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #801-1000
  • 2023
    #1001-1200
  • 2024
    #951-1000
  • 2025
    #1001-1200
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Student & Staff

Total students
31,097

25%
75%

International students
3,628

63%
37%

Total faculty staff
2,194

166
2028

Total students
31,097

25%
75%

International students
3,628

63%
37%

Total faculty staff
2,194

2028
166
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Nguyen Engineering Building, 4400 University Drive,

Nguyen Engineering Building, 4400 University Drive , Fairfax , Virginia , United States , 22030

Songdo, South Korea

South Korea Campus,

Incheon, Yeonsu-gu , Songdo , South Korea ,

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Mail Stop 2A1,

Mail Stop 2A1 , Fairfax , Virginia , United States , 22030

Arlington, Virginia, United States

3301 Fairfax Drive,

3301 Fairfax Drive , Arlington , Virginia , United States , 22201

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Enterprise Hall, 4400 University Drive, MS 1B1,

Enterprise Hall, 4400 University Drive, MS 1B1 , Fairfax , Virginia , United States , 22030

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

4400 University Drive,

4400 University Drive , Fairfax , Virginia , United States , 22030

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

MS:2G7, 4400 University Drive,

MS:2G7, 4400 University Drive , Fairfax , Virginia , United States , 22030

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Founders Hall, 3351 Fairfax Drive, MS 3B1,

Founders Hall, 3351 Fairfax Drive, MS 3B1 , Arlington , Virginia , United States , 22201

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

4400 University Drive, MSN 5D3,

4400 University Drive, MSN 5D3 , Fairfax , Virginia , United States , 22030

Arlington, Virginia, United States

3434 N. Washington Boulevard,

3434 N. Washington Boulevard , Arlington , Virginia , United States , 22201

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Fairfax Campus,

4400 University Drive , Fairfax , Virginia , United States , 22030

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

1450 Exploratory Hall,

1450 Exploratory Hall , Fairfax , Virginia , United States , 22030

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

4400 University Drive MSN 1H4,

4400 University Drive MSN 1H4 , Fairfax , Virginia , United States , 22030

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

College Hall 100, 4400 University Drive, 3A3,

College Hall 100, 4400 University Drive, 3A3 , Fairfax , Virginia , United States , 22030

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

4400 University Drive,

4400 University Drive , Fairfax , Virginia , United States , 22030

Fairfax - Main, Virginia, United States

4400 University Dr., Fairfax - Main, US,

4400 University Dr. , Fairfax - Main , Virginia , United States , 22030

Sterling, Virginia, United States

Ridgetop Two, Suite 210, 21641 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, US,

Ridgetop Two, Suite 210 , Sterling , Virginia , United States , 20166

Manassas, Virginia, United States

Science and Technology Campus,

10900 University Boulevard , Manassas , Virginia , United States , 20110

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Arlington Campus,

3351 Fairfax Drive , Arlington , Virginia , United States , 22201

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