George Mason University

George Mason University is a public research university founded in 1972 in Fairfax, Virginia, minutes from Washington DC. The largest university in Virginia, George Mason enrolls 39,000 students and is uniquely positioned in the DC metro — the world’s most concentrated center of government, defense, intelligence, and policy. GMU’s Economics department has produced 3 Nobel Laureates and is one of the most distinguished in the US.

Colleges

• Antonin Scalia Law School — Top law school near DC; strong law and economics tradition
• Schar School of Policy and Government — Top public policy; federal government connections
• Volgenau School of Engineering — ABET-accredited; cybersecurity and IT excellence
• Department of Economics — 3 Nobel Prize winners; leading free-market economics
• College of Health and Human Services — Nursing and public health programs

How to Apply

• Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~88% | In-State Tuition: ~$13,584