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 strives to create an inclusive environment that celebrates everyone for who they are. The university admits anyone who is academically prepared to work and succeed at Virginia’s largest public research university and its most diverse.

George Mason University's highly rated academic programs and Tier 1 research status make us a leader in higher education for the 21st Century.

George 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.

Mason is also home to the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC), the only program of its kind in the nation. Students are taught and mentored by Smithsonian scientists through our partnership with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI).

George Mason, 1725-1792 "The fact is unquestionable, that the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution of Virginia, were drawn originally by George Mason, one of our greatest men, and of the first order of greatness."

George Mason University is Virginia’s largest public research university. Located near Washington, D.C., Mason enrolls 40,000 students from 130 countries and all 50 states. Mason has grown rapidly over the past half-century and is recognized for its innovation and entrepreneurship, remarkable diversity, and commitment to accessibility.

Potential for advancement: In addition to standing out in a crowded field of applicants, Mason graduates have access to contacts through their classmates and instructors, as well as connections to a network of 80,000 Mason alumni in the D.C. area.

George Mason's 10 colleges and schools cover the gamut of academic disciplines. In addition, students have the opportunity to enroll in the Honors College with access to unique courses and seminars, as well as for interdisciplinary and integrative studies .

Ron Aira/Creative Services/George Mason University Gregory Washington became Mason’s eighth president on July 1, 2020, taking leadership of the largest and most diverse public university in Virginia, a Carnegie Tier 1 research institution, and a beacon of access for students of all backgrounds.