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"[These] rankings reflect the value and performance families are looking for from a college education, and Mason’s year-over-year enrollment increases and placement of our graduates confirm that we are now a destination for graduates from Virginia and beyond."
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U.S. News and World Report
Updated April 11, 2024
Read - Mason has 14 graduate programs in the top 50 in U.S. News rankings
Read - Nine Mason online programs ranked by U.S. News in top 50 among public universities
Read - Mason at #51 among all public universities and #105 among all universities nationwide
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | 51 | 105 |
| Innovation | 8 (best in VA) | 20 |
| Social Mobility | 51 (best in VA) | 72 |
| Best school for veterans | 49 | 69 (tied with American) |
| Undergraduate programs | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Business | 52 | 84 (tied with American) |
| Computer Science | 59 | 100 |
| Economics | 43 | 99 |
| Engineering | 67 | 105 |
| Nursing | 85 | 112 |
| Psychology | 36 | 67 (tied with George Washington) |
| Teaching | 17 (tied with UVA) | 48 (tied with Gallaudet) |
| Graduate programs | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Computer science | 38 | 64 |
| Constitutional law | 14 | 34 |
| Contracts law | 18 | 41 |
| Corporate law | 21 | 47 |
| Doctor of nursing practice | 1 | 2 (best in the DMV) |
| Education | 70 | 86 |
| Healthcare management | 17 | 32 |
| Homeland security | 4 (best in VA) | 4 |
| Intellectual property law | 8 (tie with UVA) | 22 |
| International law | 30 | 66 |
| Law | 11 | 28 |
| Nonprofit management | 10 | 13 |
| Nursing masters | 4 | 10 (best in the DMV) |
| Part-time MBA | 44 (tie with William & Mary) | 73 |
| Public affairs | 26 | 39 |
| Public health | 35 | 53 |
| Public management and leadership | 24 | 33 |
| Public policy analysis | 17 (best in VA) | 31 |
| Social work | 47 | 67 |
| Special education | 16 | 17 |
| Tax law | 44 | 84 |
| Trial advocacy | 38 | 103 |
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| Online masters programs | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Business (non-MBA) | 44 | 62 |
| Business (MBA) | 54 | 74 |
| MBA for Veterans | 41 | 50 |
| Education | 40 (tied with VCU) | 45 |
| Education (curriculum and instruction) | 17 (tied with ODU, William and Mary) | 17 |
| Education (Special Ed) | 8 | 8 |
| Education for Veterans | 14 | 14 |
| Engineering | 51 | 67 |
| Information Technology | 35 | 50 |
| Nursing | 34 (best in the DMV) | 49 |
| Nursing for Veterans | 11 | 18 |
The New York Times
Updated September 8, 2023
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Diversity | 19 (best in VA) | 56 |
Foundation for Independent Rights and Expression (FIRE)
Updated September 8, 2023
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Student free speech and open inquiry | 8 | 8 |
Times Higher Education
Updated October 31, 2023
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 87 |
| Arts and Humanities | 46 (tied with William & Mary) | 80 |
| Business and Economics | 48 (tied with ODU) | 79 (tied with American) |
| Clinical and Health | 33 (tied with Virginia Tech) | 58 |
| Computer Science | 45 (tied with ODU, UMBC) | 73 (tied with George Washington) |
| Education | 56 (tied with ODU, UMBC, William & Mary) | 74 (tied with Howard) |
| Engineering | 62 (tied with VCU) | 96 |
| Law | 5 | 15 |
| Life Sciences | 57 | 88 |
| Physical Sciences | 72 (tied with ODU) | 109 |
| Psychology | 41 (tied with VCU) | 69 |
| Social Sciences | 30 (tied with Virginia Tech) | 59 |
National Science Foundation
Read: NSF rankings show Mason ahead of research funding goals
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Total Research Funding | 78 | 117 |
| Federally Funded Research | 75 | 115 |
| Institutions without Medical Schools | 60 | 85 |
| Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences: Total Research Funding | 50 | 61 |
| Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences: Federally Funded Research | 31 | 42 |
| Computer Sciences: Total Research Funding | 21 | 32 |
| Computer Sciences: Federally Funded Research | 13 | 20 |
| Engineering | 52 | 73 |
| Mathematics | 43 | 62 |
| Social Sciences: Total Research Funding | 7 | 10 (Best in the DMV) |
| Social Sciences: Federally Funded Research | 23 (Best in Virginia) | 33 |
Washington Monthly
Updated September 18, 2024
Read: 2023 College Guide and Rankings
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 60 | 91 |
| Pell Grant performance | 55 (best in VA) | 73 |
| Social mobility | 34 (best in VA) | 54 |
| Best bang for the buck (Southeast) | 8 (best in VA) | 25 |
Forbes
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 40 | 93 |
Academic Rankings of World Universities
Updated November 8, 2023
| Category | Among Publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Science | 18 (best in VA) | 25 |
| Business Administration | 57 | 78 |
| Clinical Medicine | 39 | 76 |
| Communication | 47 (best in VA) | 65 |
| Computer Science | 46 | 73 |
| Earth Science | 44 (best in VA, tie with UVA) | 60) |
| Ecology | 60 | 76 |
| Economics | 31 | 57 |
| Education | 41 | 56 |
| Electronic Engineering | 50 (best in VA, tie with VCU) | 76 |
| Information Science | 19 | 26 |
| Law | 10 | 23 |
| Management | 52 | 79 |
| Materials Science | 52 | 79 |
| Political Science | 53 | 88 |
| Psychology | 51 | 80 |
| Public Administration | 33 (best in VA, tie with UVA) | 47 |
| Public Health | 33 | 67 |
Wall Street Journal/College Pulse
Updated September 7, 2023
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 95 |
| Social mobility | 41 (best in VA) | 56 |
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Ed.
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Communications technology | 5 (Best in VA) | 15 |
| Health, fitness, and recreation | 31 | 67 |
| Homeland Security | 18 (Best in VA) | 35 |
| Humanities | 30 | 46 |
| Public administration | 30 | 84 |
Money
Read - In Money’s 2023 College Rankings, Mason is a star
| Category | Overall |
|---|---|
| Awarded one of America's Best Colleges | 4.5/5 Stars |
EduRank
Updated March 28, 2024
| Category | Among publics | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation | 8 | 11 (best in the DMV) |
| Broadcast journalism | 40 | 58 |
| Cinematography | 29 | 48 (best in the DMV) |
| Conflict resolution | 15 | 28 |
| Criminology | 19 | 25 |
| Cyber security | 21 | 33 |
| Data administration | 19 | 29 |
| Entrepreneurship | 1 | 2 (best in the DMV) |
| Human rights law | 9 | 28 (best in the DMV) |
| Intellectual property law | 6 | 18 (best in the DMV) |
| Law enforcement | 5 | 10 (best in the DMV) |
| Military science | 33 | 47 |
| Political economy | 14 | 28 |
| Public policy administration | 17 | 29 (best in the DMV) |
| Radio and TV Broadcasting | 37 | 55 |
| Remote sensing | 29 | 39 |
| Software engineering | 11 | 15 |
| Web development | 12 | 18 |
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