by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about George Mason University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., George Mason University landed the #59 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.This places the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality.As a result, George Mason is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.George Mason also ranked #5 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia.
George Mason was ranked #59 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Virginia, George Mason came in at #5.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, George Mason took the #59 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, George Mason took the #5 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, George Mason took the #59 spot out of 4,630 schools. George Mason also ranked #5 for Best Graduate Schools in Virginia.
Around 11,432 graduate students chose to attend George Mason University during the most recent year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at George Mason is made up of 57.3% women and 42.7% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 31.5% of the graduate students who attend George Mason are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.George Mason is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 23.5% of the graduate student population.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,864 | $40,978 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
The typical graduate student at George Mason who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,529.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at George Mason enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $94,607.
Doctoral degree recipients from George Mason earn an average early-career salary of $108,480.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at George Mason enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $127,882.
The average early-career salary for post-master’s certificate recipients from George Mason is $66,827.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at George Mason based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | $163,625 |
| Computer Engineering | $155,166 |
| Systems Engineering | $154,712 |
| Computer Information Systems | $151,577 |
| Computer Systems Networking | $149,364 |
| Information Science | $149,317 |
| Business Administration & Management | $143,997 |
| Law | $127,882 |
| Computer Software Applications | $126,908 |
| Real Estate | $124,633 |
Located in Fairfax, Virginia, George Mason University is a public institution.Fairfax is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of George Mason University.
Contact details for George Mason are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 |
| Phone: | 703-993-1000 |
| Website: | www2.gmu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/georgemason |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/georgemasonu |
Around 57.9% of George Mason graduate students took at least one course online.Approximately 30.1% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences | 1 | — |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 8 | — |
| Biological & Physical Science | 8 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 8 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 4 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 10 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 25 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 7 | — |
| Economics | 25 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 12 | — |
| General Education | 37 | $95,728 |
| General Psychology | 16 | $114,026 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 | — |
| History | 8 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 7 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 4 | — |
| Mathematics | 6 | — |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 2 | — |
| Music | 5 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 10 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 25 | $122,573 |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 10 | — |
| Physics | 4 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 3 | — |
| Public Health | 5 | — |
| Public Policy | 7 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 5 | — |
| Science, Technology & Society | 8 | — |
| Sociology | 3 | — |
| Systems Engineering | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
| Writing Studies | 11 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which George Mason University awarded a graduate certificate.
Listed here are the programs in which George Mason University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 237 | $127,882 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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