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George Mason University Rankings 2025

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

4.1 /5

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Shiksha popularity ranking

#102 in USA

#132 in MS in USA

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677 acre campus
Estd. 1949

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Mason Ranking Highlights
Mason University Ranking
Mason US News & World Report Ranking 2025
Mason QS Ranking 2025
Mason THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
Mason ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2024
Mason Course Ranking
Mason Student Reviews

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Ranking Highlights

Renowned for its academic excellence and diverse campus community, George Mason University has consistently secured top global university rankings. Offering a wide array of courses across various fields and disciplines for its students, George Mason University stands out and has an impressive global ranking, and is surely a world-class education place for international students.

Rated B++ by Shiksha Grading, George Mason University is also rated A for courses, such as LL.M. and BBA. Looking at the Shiksha Grading by Courses, most of the George Mason University courses are in the range of A and C++ grades.

Although there are multiple grading platforms accessible for students to check university rankings, what makes Shiksha Grading stand out is that Shiksha uses the aggregate of all the publicly available university and course rankings from top-ranking publishers and maps it into nine buckets, namely A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C++, C+, C. With this method, courses are graded on the basis of their availability at the college in a particular country and universities are graded by the countries.

Moving on, according to 'University Ranking' category of QS 2025, George Mason University ranks #1001, which is declining in comparison to its last year’s ranking, i.e., #801 in 2024. George Mason University also ranks #401 in THE 'University Ranking' category 2024. As compared to the last year, George Mason University witnessed a declining trend in its THE (Times Higher Education) ranking which stood at #301 in 2023. Additionally, George Mason University ranks #105 in US News 'National University' category in 2024.

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US News & World Report Ranking 2025

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
Global Universities	478	503	– / –
National University	137	105	109
Best Graduate Law Schools	30	32	– / –
Best Graduate Nursing Schools	37	38	– / –
Biomedical Engineering PG	96	90	– / –
Civil Engineering PG	90	87	– / –
Computer Engineering PG	64	71	– / –
Electrical Engineering PG	93	82	– / –
UG Business	86	84	94

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QS Ranking 2025

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
World University	1001	801	1001
Communication and Media Studies	151	201	– / –
Law and Legal Studies	301	301	– / –
Sociology	301	301	– / –

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THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
University	301	401	401
Arts and Humanities	501	401	– / –
Clinical and Health	201	251	– / –
Engineering	301	401	– / –
Law	49	39	– / –
Life Sciences	401	401	– / –
PG Business and Economics	401	401	– / –
PG Computer Science	401	301	– / –
Psychology	251	201	– / –

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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2024

Ranked by	2022	2023	2024
Universities	201	201	201
Law	28	24	– / –
Political Sciences	151	201	– / –
Sociology	151	– / –	– / –

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Course Ranking

As per the George Mason University subject ranking 2024, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. US News has ranked the George Mason University at #64 for Computer Engineering PG. Additionally, it is also ranked #84 for UG Business by US News. QS has also ranked courses offered by George Mason University as top programs, namely Communication & Media Studies, Law & Legal Studies, Sociology, and Physics & Astronomy, etc. The programs offered by George Mason University are quite popular and are ranked at #201 - 301 by QS in 2024.

In addition to the global ranking bodies, Shiksha has also graded George Mason University streams, namely Law, Business & Management Studies, and Humanities & Social Sciences with A, B++, and B++ grades. Due to the availability of multiple rankings online which can prove to be overwhelming to students looking to study abroad, Shiksha Study Abroad launched Shiksha Grading. With its launch, students are no longer required to check multiple ranking details to know about the performance of a particular university.

Read on to know more details about George Mason University courses and subject rankings in the below article.

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BBA

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
US News & World Report - UG Business	86	84	94

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LL.M.

Ranked by	2021	2022	2023
QS - Law and Legal Studies	-	251	301
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law	35	28	24
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools	-	41	30
THE (Times Higher Education) - Law	-	126	49

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M.A.

Ranked by	2021	2022	2023
QS - Sociology	-	251	301
QS - Communication and Media Studies	-	151	151
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences	151	151	201
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology	-	151	-
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities	-	401	501

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Students Ratings & Reviews

4.1/5

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Vibe of Campus

Academically oriented
Friendly
Easy going
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Student Views

75% students never faced discrimination in this university

Internships3.8

Part time work3.8

Post study jobs4.3

Quality of faculty4.3

Student Life4.5

Value for money3.8

Public transportation4.3

Safety4.3

Indian Food4.3

Permanent Immigration4

Anonymous

Information Technology BS - Batch of 2025

Best university ever with plenty of opportunities!

Tips: Have a strong mindset of studying and have a focus on what you want to achieve in your life. You will feel very welcome to George Mason University and you won't feel lonely since this is a very diverse community. I am very satisfied with my university because it is truly worth attending. I have made a lot of friends and diverse friends which have helped me a lot in my classes.

Likes (Indian Food): A typical day involves attending classes, studying with friends and enjoying the diverse atmosphere on campus. Our college hosts diverse cultural events. So this is what I like the most about my college. Our campus hosts diverse events such as Cultural Fusion Week where we celebrate our cultural diversity and it is the favourite week for every student studying in Mason.

Dislikes (Internships): The faculty is very accessible and approachable in the college of engineering and Computing department. One methodology that I like about this university is that for computer-related courses, we get to do simulations which really helps students tackle real-world problems. My university is very diverse in nationalities. There are faculty from everywhere around the world.

Reviewed on 18 Sep 2023Read more

sai shivani rakam Verified Icon

MA in Communication - Batch of 2024

3.4

Think twice as money matters

Tips: The fee is lot higher. The curriculum is so strict for CS department. HC is strictly put in action. State buses are available but not for all distances. Cabs are a lot higher in rate. Part time opportunities are very less. The off-campus accommodation is costlier if it is near campus.

Likes (Quality of faculty): There are some good faculty who pin points everything in detail to provide good understanding. And they support the students. Some faculty they don't even reply to the emails. Assignments are given a lot of course it's in every college but the honor code is strictly implemented.

Dislikes (Value for money): I don't think pouring so much money for my tuition fee is worth it. I mean we have many good colleges with reasonable fees or although the fee is higher they provide scholarships. But in this college, there is nothing as such. Anyways it is a reputed college with a strict academic curriculum and in a safe state.

Reviewed on 5 May 2023Read more

Akshita Srikanth Verified Icon

Computer Science MS - Batch of 2024

3.8

Factors to be considered before attending college.

Tips: The decision to attend university is a major one that calls for serious thought and research. Students should be aware of a number of important aspects that will affect their academic, financial, housing, and personal success before enrolling in college. Understanding the programme requirement and academic standards. Also, know about the campus atmosphere and students must look into placement services and internship opportunities that are related to their coursework.

Reviewed on 20 Mar 2023Read more

Dipak Shetty Verified Icon

Computer Science MS - Batch of 2024

4.2

Very good University with diversity.

Tips: You guys are here to study, focus on that. Start applying for on campus jobs as soon as possible. Start working on your internship from day 1. Time management and focus management are really important to succeed. Take care of your health and make sure you bring basic medication from home.

Likes (Student Life): George Mason University has huge campus with lots of diversity. Everyone from the campus is really helpful and guiding. There will be lot of fun and educational events to attend. University is there to help you with any questions just reach out to them.

Dislikes (Part time work): Very few part time jobs compared to number of students. They have increased the intake so there will be a struggle. Start applying on app called handshake as soon as you get admitted. To manage financial things, part time work is really important. That's why I rated less.

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2022Read more

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Does George Mason University require IELTS?

Answered a week ago

Yes, it is necessary for students to appear and qualify the IELTS examination with atleast minimum scores to get admission in George Mason University.

For undergraduate courses, candidates must score atleast 6.5 in total and 6.0 in each subsection of the examination. The same for postgraduate Cour

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Anamika Jha

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Is George Mason University hard to get into?

Answered a month ago

George Mason University acceptance rate is around 89% for the Fall of 2023-24. This means that the university is less selective when it comes to admissions. Applicants must meet the entry requirements and submit an online application by the deadlines for George Mason University admissions.

Aayushi Sharma

Beginner-Level 5

Is George Mason a good school for MBA?

Answered a month ago

George Mason offers a low-cost MBA programme to international students. George Mason University MBA fees are around INR 15 L to INR 51 L for the first year. The university ranks among the top in the world for its business programs (PG Business and Economics ranks 401). Therefore, George Mason is a g

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Piyush Kaur

Beginner-Level 5

How is the Cyber Security course offered at George Mason University?

Answered a month ago

George Mason University offers Cyber Security course at undergraduate and graduate levels to international students. The duration of Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering is 18 months and BS in Cyber Security Engineering is 4 years at GMU USA. The below table includes the George Mason Univ

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Aayush Kumar

Beginner-Level 5

Is George Mason University expensive?

Answered a month ago

George Mason University is not more expensive than other top US universities like Arizona State University, Harvard University, MIT, etc. George Mason fees vary between INR 15 L and INR 41 L for first-year. The below table includes the first-year fees of some popular courses at the university:

Courses	1st Year Tuition Fees
MS	INR 16 L - 30 L
BSc	INR 33 L
MBA/PGDM	INR 15 L - 51 L
MA	INR 22 L - 38 L
MIM	INR 15 L - 51 L
BBA	INR 33 L
BE/BTech	INR 29 L - 33 L
BSN	INR 33 L
BEd	INR 33 L
BFA	INR 33 L
MFA	INR 41 L
MSN	INR 31 L

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