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George Mason University has become Virginia’s largest, most diverse, and highest-ranked university for innovation by rejecting the traditional university model of exclusivity. We proudly admit every student who is academically ready for our top-tier research environment while achieving graduation rates that surpass the national norm.
George Mason University (GMU) is a public research university in Fairfax County, Virginia, in Northern Virginia, near Washington, D.C. The university is named in honor of George Mason, a Founding Father of the United States.
George Mason University's highly rated academic programs and Tier 1 research status make us a leader in higher education for the 21st Century.
Discover more about our academic programs and transfer student admissions process. Mason is the nation’s youngest R1 research university and offers more than 130 graduate degree programs and more than 100 graduate-level certificates. Find your program and take part in solving the mounting challenges of tomorrow.
George Mason University is a public institution that was founded in 1972. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 27,014 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 817 acres.
Apply to George Mason University as a freshman using the Common App or our Mason-exclusive application.
With 132 master’s and doctoral degree programs, as well as more than 100 graduate-level certificates, you’ll find a path that is true to yourself and that leads to joining the next generation of fearless leaders.
