by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at George Mason. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 13 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates George Mason as a strong choice for nursing, coming in at #93 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 93 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Virginia | 1 of 57 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 of 552 |
The following degree levels are available for nursing at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 205 |
| Master’s | 55 |
| Doctoral | 25 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Mason University conferred 55 master’s degrees in nursing.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 85 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,864 | $40,978 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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Among recent graduates, 16% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at George Mason are White. Approximately 40% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
George Mason conferred 55 master’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
During the most recent reporting year, George Mason University conferred 25 doctoral degrees in nursing.
George Mason is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 4 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 25 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 111 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at George Mason are Black or African American. Roughly 40% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
George Mason awarded 21 doctoral degrees in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (48%).
George Mason conferred 4 doctoral completions in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University handed out 12 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 50% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
George Mason granted 12 graduate certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at George Mason. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 205 |