George Mason University

4400 University Dr Fairfax, VA 22030

(703) 993-1000 | www.gmu.edu

George Mason University is a large four-year university in the large suburb of Fairfax, VA. The school is on the semester calendar system and is a research university with high research activity. There are 23,788 undergraduate students and 16,902 graduate students at George Mason University. The freshman class has 2,604 students. Students attend part and full-time. It is a selective institution with a high transfer-in rate; 52% of students who apply to George Mason University more

Fields of study offered at George Mason University

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies (4 majors)
- Area Studies, Other
- Latin American Studies
- Russian Studies
- Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (7 majors)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biometry/Biometrics
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
- Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Support Services (11 majors)
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
- Finance, General
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
Child Care, Family and Consumer Sciences (1 major)
- Human Nutrition
Communication, Journalism and Public Relations (3 majors)
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 majors)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
Criminal Justice and Security Services (2 majors)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
Education (18 majors)
- Administration of Special Education
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Health Teacher Education
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Engineering (10 majors)
- Civil Engineering, Other
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Software Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineerin
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Industrial Engineering
- Operations Research
- Systems Engineering
English Language and Literature (7 majors)
- Creative Writing
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Technical and Business Writing
- Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (1 major)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Health Professions and Clinical Sciences (12 majors)
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- International Public Health/International Health
- Nursing, Other
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Public Health, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
History (1 major)
- History, General
Interdisciplinary Studies (7 majors)
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Cognitive Science
- Gerontology
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Neuroscience
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Legal Professions and Studies (4 majors)
- Law
- Law (LL.B, J.D.)
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences (3 majors)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics (6 majors)
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics, Other
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Statistics, General
- Statistics, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 majors)
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences (8 majors)
- Astronomy
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Chemistry, General
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Physical Sciences
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
Psychology (2 majors)
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Work (5 majors)
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Policy Analysis, General
- Social Work
Science Technologies (1 major)
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
Social Sciences (8 majors)
- Anthropology
- Economics, General
- Geography
- Geography, Other
- International Relations and Affairs
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts (11 majors)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Arts Management
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Music Performance, General
- Music, General
- Visual and Performing Arts, General


Tuition and fees	$8,024
Total price for out-of-state students living on campus	$35,298
Total price for in-state students living on campus	$19,314
Percentage receiving any financial aid	65%
Average amount of institutional grant aid received	$8,060
Average amount of student loan aid received	$5,872