by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in public health at George Mason. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, George Mason among the top schools in the country for public health, placing at #74 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 74 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Virginia | 3 of 12 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 of 107 |
The table below lists every degree level available for public health at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 157 |
| Master’s | 64 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Mason University conferred 64 master’s degrees in public health.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 49 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,864 | $40,978 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at George Mason are White. Approximately 31% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
George Mason granted 1 master’s degree in international public health/international health in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Mason University handed out 5 doctoral degrees in public health.
George Mason is not yet ranked for public health at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 20% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 60% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University handed out 6 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
George Mason is not currently ranked for public health at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 6 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in public health from George Mason identified as women.
The majority of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at George Mason are White. About 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 Public Health | 157 |