The student-faculty ratio at George Mason University is 17:1, and the school has 30.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at George Mason University include: Psychology, General; Criminal Justice/Police Science; Information Technology; Accounting; and Biology/Biological Sciences, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 88 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Total faculty
1,334 full time
1,431 part time
Minority
22% full time
22% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
90%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
8%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4955.2%
Classes with fewer than 20 students30.5%
50 or more14.3%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
88%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
86%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
68%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
66%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
73%
6-year graduation rate of international students
64%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
695
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
300
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
135
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
American University
College of William and Mary
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Anousheh Ansari; Co-founder and Chairman of Prodea Systems, First Muslim Woman Astronaut., Dayton Moore; General Manager of the Kansas City Royals Major League Baseball Team., Anna Escobedo Cabral; 42nd Treasurer of the United States.
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
other
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Psychology, General 6%
Criminal Justice/Police Science 6%
Information Technology 5%
Accounting 5%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$51,200
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$48,400
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$69,100
Finance$62,400
Accounting$59,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,400
Marketing$54,800
Hospitality Administration/Management$43,600
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$50,100
Journalism$47,400
Public Relations & Advertising$47,200
Engineering
Systems Engineering$75,900
Computer Engineering (CE)$70,600
Electrical Engineering (EE)$68,900
Civil Engineering$62,000
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$50,600
Health Professions and Related Programs
Nursing$65,700
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,600
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$51,700
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$46,900
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration$50,600
Social Work$41,500
Social Sciences
Economics$58,800
Geography and Cartography$55,300
Political Science and Government$50,400
International Relations$49,700
Sociology$48,900
Criminology$46,900
Anthropology$44,100
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Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$58,800
Design and Applied Arts$47,100
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$43,800
Drama and Theater Arts$43,700
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Latin American Studies
Russian Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Management
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Education
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Rehabilitation Science
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Forensic Science and Technology
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Work
Legal Professions and Studies
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
International/Global Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sustainability Studies
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Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Geography
Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis
Clinical Child Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
East Asian Studies
Folklore Studies
Gay/Lesbian Studies
German Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Sports Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biometry/Biometrics
Conservation Biology
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Neurobiology and Anatomy
Neuroscience
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dance, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Health Communication
Journalism
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Islamic Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Health Services Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
International Public Health/International Health
Medical Informatics
Public Health, General
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Computer Software Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Paleontology
Physics, General
Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Curriculum and Instruction Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education Mathematics Concentration)/Mathematics BA or BS
Economics Accelerated MA/Economics BA or BS
Art History Accelerated MA/Bachelor’s Degree (any)
Information Security and Assurance Accelerated MS/Information Technology BS
Arts Management Accelerated MA/Art and Visual Technology BA
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning82%
Internships22%
Independent study15%
Accelerated program10%
Study abroad10%
Student participation in special academic programs
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience100%
Writing in the disciplines100%
Undergraduate research/creative projects51%
Service learning50%
First-year experiences29%
Learning communities7%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies, Students in any area of study may explore co-op programs through University Career Services.
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
38
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
1,769
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
7%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
6
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas, The
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Cambodia
Canada
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
10%
Consortia
Consortia
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Consortium of the Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
4-VA Collaborative
Global Problem Solving Consortium
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
