George Mason University

About George Mason University

George Mason University is a top-ranked public university in the heart of the Northern Virginia tech corridor and just 45 minutes from Washington, DC. As Virginia’s largest public research university, George Mason University provides a college experience like no other. Mason offers more than 200 undergraduate and graduate degrees and numerous minors and certificate programs to customize your education and meet your career and personal goals.

According to U.S News and World Report 2023, George Mason ranked Top 20 Most Diverse University in the U.S and ranked #64 Top Public School.

Why Should Study at George Mason University?

There are plenty of reasons that you should choose George Mason University:

Washington, DC is an ideal place to pursue a career in public policy or international relations with numerous nonprofit organizations, 177+ foreign embassies and international cultural centers.
Mason is creating a pipeline for talent into our local community, where technology leaders like Amazon, Google and Microsoft have established headquarters with plans to bring thousands of new jobs to the area. We’ve expanded our computer science programs by increasing enrollment and invested $250 million on a new School of Computing at Mason Square, and a digital innovation hub.
We have career fairs with 700+ employers and provide OPT (Optional Practice Training) workshops and strong professional networks to connect you with alumni in your industry. 88% of Mason graduates report a positive career outcome within six months of graduation.
Engineering at Mason has earned a reputation for advancing information security in the US. We are ranked the No. 94 best undergraduate engineering program and have four graduate engineering programs ranked in the top 100. Similarly, we have the expertise to discover and develop cybersecurity talent with the No. 19 best program in the US (U.S. News & World Report 2023).

Campus

George Mason University is comprised of four campuses and seven sites that each have a specific focus. Those campuses and sites are Fairfax Campus, Mason Square (formerly Arlington Campus), Science and Technology Campus, Mason Korea, Mason in Loudoun/Signal Hill, Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation, Point of View, Potomac Science Center, Center for Psychological Services, Commerce Buildings, and Mason Enterprise Center.