George Mason University
George Mason University Review
Degree Overview
Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at George Mason University.
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
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Online Programs
Check out the online programs offered at George Mason University.
Accreditation Information
Specialized Institution Accreditations
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (George Mason University Counseling and Psychological Services)
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
- Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language (Academic English Program/ Workplace English Program)
Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
* Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 9 Reviews-
Alumni
Speech Communications, Class of 1994Nothing that I know of.
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Alumni
English Literature, Class of 1987Writing, basic required courses such as math and science.
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Alumni
english, Class of 1986English degree is very broad; I had to go back and get my education credits to teach, even though I didn't want to be a teacher. I can't rate my school except with regards to my degree, which isn't fair to the school.
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Alumni
Psychology, BA, Class of 1989I went to school before the internet era so we just really had career fairs and an active alumni association. However, I really feel that I benefited from attending a school so close to a major city with deep ties to the business community. I see that Mason now has active social media and web support tools for grads and near-grads. I don't feel that great classes or curriculum was provided to help students enter the job market, but I also believe most state schools were lacking in that in the 1980's. As an executive in the staffing field for more than 20 years, I'd say broadly that most schools today don't do a great job of job preparedness for new grads and it is a clear area for growth and improvement.
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Alumni
Accounting, Class of 2015It's near the government and has a lot of job fairs and networking events, as well as established professors and clubs and research projects.
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Alumni
B.A. Government and Politics, Class of 2000The school offered career counseling and a few courses on resume writing and interviewing skills.
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 9 Reviews-
Alumni
English, Class of 2014It was fine, nothing special or out of the ordinary
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Alumni
English Literature, Class of 1987This was a long time ago, but I think GMU was more of a commuter school in those days. I think students were more part-time and trying to maintain jobs or families outside school. GMU may be different now.
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Alumni
english, Class of 1986Very diverse from metropolitan area. When I attended, there were a lot of "older" students and commuters.
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Alumni
Psychology, BA, Class of 1989when I attended GMU, it was mostly part-time, commuter students. I did attend full time and actively participated in student government, intramural sports and the greek system. I am glad to see that Mason has grown and thrived and now has a wide range of full and part time students, both traditional and commuter.
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Alumni
Accounting, Class of 2015It's highly diverse and has over 30,000 students.
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Alumni
B.A. Government and Politics, Class of 2000At the time, over 80% of the students were commuter students because of location of the school to the bigger cities around it. As a result, students would have to be proactive in getting involved in school activities or be "lost in the sauce." I thought the students, generally, leaned to the left a bit on politics and related issues, again, stemming from the location of the school.
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 9 Reviews-
Alumni
Administration of Justice, Class of 2007Computer labs, dining halls, convenience stores, campus stores, gym, pool, showers, dorms, auditoriums.
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Alumni
English Literature, Class of 1987School was still growing then, but there was a great library and a dining hall. It was also close to stores and local conveniences.
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Alumni
english, Class of 1986It's been over 30 years. We had few of those things when I attended, but now GMU is a huge, modern university.
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Alumni
Psychology, BA, Class of 1989good to very good! I am basing this on current status as I have been back to campus several times.
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Alumni
Education, Class of 1988Back in the 80's - poor. Now - excellent
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Alumni
Accounting, Class of 2015they're up to date and doing a lot of construction to implement more things.
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Alumni
B.A. Government and Politics, Class of 2000I graduated in 2000, so I don't recall a lot except that it was "special" to have your own computer in your dorm room to not have to go to a computer lab. I thought we had great amenities - areas like a pavilion, a quad, student hall, various dining options, newer residents buildings, an auditorium...
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 9 Reviews-
Alumni
English Literature, Class of 1987At that time, GMU was still developing, so I can't think of any popular activities -- maybe the anarchists' guild. Now, the basketball team is successful and very popular.
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Alumni
english, Class of 1986I can't answer this. I was a commuter student not involved in many activities. There is much to do there now, but not so much when I attended.
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Alumni
Psychology, BA, Class of 1989again, my personal experience is pretty outdated but I have always seen great involvement for mason students in local and national politics and NGO's because of their proximity to the Nation's capitol.
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Alumni
Accounting, Class of 2015Sports games, the campus events like Mason Day, and the club fairs.
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Alumni
B.A. Government and Politics, Class of 2000Participating in Greek life was probably the most popular. Again, with such a high percentage of students commuting, if you didn't get involved with school clubs or sports, you wouldn't have much going on outside of your classes.
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