by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in homeland security at George Mason. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 15 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, George Mason as a strong choice for homeland security, coming in at #6 out of 102 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security Schools | 6 of 102 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in Virginia | 1 of 2 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 of 34 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in homeland security at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 114 |
| Master’s | 28 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University handed out 28 master’s degrees in homeland security.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for homeland security at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
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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In the most recent graduating class, 79% of homeland security master’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of homeland security master’s degree graduates at George Mason were Asian. Roughly 39% 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 homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
George Mason conferred 28 master’s completions in critical infrastructure protection recently — 21% to women and 79% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (39%).
During the most recent reporting year, George Mason University conferred 8 graduate certificate degrees in homeland security.
George Mason is not yet ranked for homeland security at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of homeland security graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of homeland security graduate certificate degree graduates at George Mason are White. Roughly 62% 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 homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
George Mason granted 4 graduate certificate completions in crisis/emergency/disaster management in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
George Mason awarded 4 graduate certificate completions in terrorism and counterterrorism operations in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Undergraduate study is also available at George Mason. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Homeland Security | 114 |