by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at George Mason. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates George Mason highly for social sciences, placing at #128 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 128 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Virginia | 7 of 33 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 21 of 193 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 419 |
| Master’s | 218 |
| Doctoral | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
This social sciences field at George Mason breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 227 |
| Political Science and Government | 165 |
| Economics | 159 |
| Sociology | 51 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| Geography and Cartography | 32 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University conferred 419 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
George Mason holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 21 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 124 |
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at George Mason go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,664 a year. This is lower than $79,668, the median for all majors at George Mason.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at George Mason, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,158 in student loans. This is below $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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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Approximately 37% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 58 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Graduate study is also available at George Mason. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 218 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 8 |
