by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in history 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 #3 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates George Mason as a strong choice for history, coming in at #168 out of 624 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 168 of 624 |
| Best History Schools in Virginia | 8 of 21 |
| Best History Schools in the Southeast Region | 26 of 126 |
The following degree levels are available for history at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 79 |
| Master’s | 32 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
The history field at George Mason includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 127 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Mason University awarded 32 master’s degrees in history.
George Mason holds a strong position among schools offering history at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 31 |
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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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of history master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of history master’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Approximately 81% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Mason University awarded 8 doctoral degrees in history.
George Mason has not been ranked for history at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of history doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of history doctoral degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 100% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Mason University awarded 8 graduate certificate degrees in history.
George Mason is not yet ranked for history at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of history graduate certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of history graduate certificate degree graduates at George Mason are 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at George Mason. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in History | 79 |