by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in education at George Mason. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 24 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, George Mason highly for education, ranked #59 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 59 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Virginia | 2 of 32 |
| Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 410 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in education at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 115 |
| Master’s | 616 |
| Doctoral | 38 |
| Graduate Certificate | 155 |
The education area of study at George Mason covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University handed out 616 master’s degrees in education.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 44 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,864 | $40,978 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 16% of education master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at George Mason are White. Approximately 55% 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 master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| White | 340 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 51 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University conferred 38 doctoral degrees in education.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for education at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 102 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
Among recent graduates, 21% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at George Mason are White. Roughly 63% 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 doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Mason University awarded 155 graduate certificate degrees in education.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for education at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 26 |
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of education graduate certificate degree graduates at George Mason are White. Roughly 59% 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 graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at George Mason. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 115 |