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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at George Mason University

357 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
#22 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Available at GMU

GMU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors, GMU came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 5
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 22
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Degree Schools 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 70
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 79
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 136
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 226
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 231
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 237
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 252
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 273
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 355
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 408
Highest Paid Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 436
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 872

Popularity of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at GMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 357 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 377 degrees were handed out.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Student Diversity at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors at George Mason University.

GMU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 357 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from GMU. About 34% were men and 66% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 49
Black or African American 56
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 149
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 30

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 362

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 788
Communication & Journalism 187
English Language & Literature 156
History 124
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 43

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