Updated February 1, 2024
The data presented below highlights the significance and quality that families look for in a college education. Mason’s consistent increase in enrollment and the achievements of its alumni validate our standing as a top choice for students from Virginia and beyond.
U.S. News and World Report
Categories
Among Public Universities
Nationwide
Overall Ranking
51105
Innovation
8 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
20
Social Mobility
51 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
72
Best School for Veterans
49
69 (Tied with American University)
Undergraduate Programs
Among Public Universities
Nationwide
Business
52
84 (Tied with American University)
Computer Science
59
100
Economics
43
99
Engineering
67
105
Nursing
85
112
Psychology
36
67 (Tied with George Washington University)
Teaching
17 (Tied with University of Virginia)
48 (Tied with Gallaudet University)
Graduate Programs
Among Public Universities
Nationwide
Biological Sciences
66 (Tied with Virginia Tech)
119
Biological Sciences
59
96
Chemistry
113 (Tied with Old Dominion University)
173
Civil Engineering
66
90
Clinical Psychology
74
101 (Tied with George Washington University and Catholic University)
Computer Engineering
38
64 (Tied with George Washington University)
Computer Science
38
65
Constitutional Law
20
42
Contracts Law
1229
Corporate Law
13
36
Criminal Law
45
94
Criminology
10 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
10
Earth Science
91
124
Education
65
83
Electrical Engineering
58
93
Elementary Education
16
20
Engineering
53
82
English
62
99
Fine Arts
73 (Tied with George Washington University)
39
Healthcare Management
17
32 (Tied with Georgetown University)
Homeland Security
5 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
5
Industrial Engineering
25 (Tied with University of Virginia)
34
Industrial Organization Psychology
4
5
Intellectual Property Law
9 (Virginia’s top-ranking; Tied with University of Virginia)
22
International Law
30
67
International Law
30
67
Law School
12
32
Mathematics
56
91 (Tied with George Washington University)
Nonprofit Management
9
13
Nursing DNP
28
39
Nursing Masters
21
38
Part-time Law
1
4
Part-time MBA
40 (Tied with William & Mary)
65
Physics
72
113 (Tied with George Washington University)
Psychology
47
80
Public Affairs
27 (Tied with Virginia Commonwealth University)
39
Public Finance
18 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
24
Public Health
50 (Tied with Virginia Commonwealth University)
76
Public Policy Analysis
21
34
Social Work
54
79
Sociology
57
84
Special Education
17
19
Statistics
39
54
Tax Law
38
74
Trial Advocacy Law
22
64
Online Masters Programs
Among Public Universities
Nationwide
Business (non-MBA)
45
66
Information Technology
36
52
Education (Overall)
47
52
Education for Veterans
17
18
Education (Curriculum and Instruction)
12
12
Education (Administration and Supervision)
14
15
Special Education
11
11
Engineering
3644
Engineering (Industrial)
10
12
Nursing
46
64
The New York Times
Categories
Among Public Universities
Nationally
Economic Diversity
19 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
56
Foundation for Independent Rights and Expression (FIRE)
Categories
Among Public Universities
Nationally
Student Free Speech and Open Inquiry
88
Times Higher Education
Categories
Among Public Universities
Nationally
Overall
52
87
Arts and Humanities
46 (Tied with William & Mary)
80
Business and Economics
48 (Tied with Old Dominion University)
79 (Tied with American University)
Clinical and Health
33 (Tied with Virginia Tech)
58
Computer Science
45 (Tied with Old Dominion University, UMBC)
73 (Tied with George Washington University)
Education
56 (Tied with Old Dominion University, UMBC, William & Mary)
74 (Tied with Howard University)
Engineering
62 (Tied with Virginia Commonwealth University)
96
Law
5
15
Life Sciences
57
88
Physical Sciences
72 (Tied with Old Dominion University)
109
Psychology
41 (Tied with Virginia Commonwealth University)
69
Social Sciences
30 (Tied with Virginia Tech)
59
National Science Foundation
Categories
Among Public Universities
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 (DMV’s top-ranking)
Social Sciences: Federally Funded Research
23 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
33
Washington Monthly
Categories
Among Public Universities
Nationally
Overall
60
91
Pell Grant Performance
55 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
73
Social Mobility
34 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
54
Best Bang for the Buck (Southeast)
8 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
25
Forbes
Categories
Among Public Universities
Nationally
Overall
40
93
Academic Rankings of World Universities (Shanghai Rankings)
Categories
Among Public Universities
Nationally
Atmospheric Science
18 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
25
Business Administration
5778
Clinical Medicine
3976
Communication
47 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
65
Computer Science
4673
Earth Science
44 (Virginia’s top-ranking, tied with University of Virginia)
60
Ecology
6076
Economics
3157
Education
4156
Electronic Engineering
50 (Virginia’s top-ranking, tied with Virginia Commonwealth University)
76
Information Science
1926
Law
1023
Management
5279
Materials Science
5279
Political Science
5388
Psychology
5180
Public Administration
33 (Virginia’s top-ranking, tied with University of Virginia)
47
Public Health
3367
Wall Street Journal/College Pulse
Categories
Among Public Universities
Nationally
Overall
33
95
Social Mobility
41 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
56
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Ed.
Categories
Among Public Universities
Nationally
Communications Technology
5 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
15
Health, Fitness, and Recreation
31
67
Homeland Security
18 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
35
Humanities
30
46
Public Administration
30
84
Money
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4.5⁄5 Stars
EduRank
Categories
Among Public Universities
Nationally
Broadcast Journalism
37 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
53
Conflict Resolution
10 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
20
Criminology
19 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
25
Data Administration
19 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
29
Early Childhood Education
1921
Entrepreneurship
12
Human Rights Law
7 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
23
Intellectual Property Law
7 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
19
International Economics
2546
International Relations
17 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
35
Political Economy
12 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
24
Public Policy Administration
15 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
26
Remote Sensing Engineering
30 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
38
Software Engineering
1318
Special Education
2732
UX/UI Design
1014
Web Design
8 (Virginia’s top-ranking)
11