by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at George Mason. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks George Mason as a strong choice for liberal arts general studies, ranked #13 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 13 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Virginia | 3 of 38 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 of 420 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in liberal arts general studies at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 383 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Mason University conferred 383 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from George Mason earn a median of $53,166 a year. This is lower than $79,668, the median for all majors at George Mason.
To complete a bachelor’s at George Mason, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $24,500 in student loans. This is above $23,529, the typical median for all majors at George Mason.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $34,860 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 48% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
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 general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 139 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 31 |
George Mason awarded 146 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
George Mason conferred 136 bachelor’s degrees in general studies in the latest year of data — 16% to women and 84% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (32%).
George Mason conferred 101 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at George Mason. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies | 7 |
