Updated March 30, 2023
U.S. News and World Report
Read: Mason online programs in education and engineering are ranked in the top 20 nationwide
Category |
Among publics |
Nationally |
---|---|---|
Overall Ranking |
64 | 137 |
Diversity |
7 (best in VA) |
13 |
Innovation |
8 (best in VA) |
20 |
Best school for veterans |
58 |
89 |
A+ school for B students (listed, no ranking) |
Undergraduate programs |
Among publics |
Nationally |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate Cybersecurity |
10 |
19 |
Undergraduate Computer Science |
40 |
72 |
Undergraduate Business |
53 |
86 |
Undergraduate Nursing |
70 |
93 |
Best school for veterans |
58 |
89 |
Graduate programs |
Among publics |
Nationally |
---|---|---|
Part-time law |
1 |
4 |
Industrial-Organizational psychology |
4 |
5 |
Homeland security |
6 (best in VA) |
7 |
International policy |
5 (best in VA) |
14 |
Criminology |
10 (best in VA) |
10 |
Intellectual property law |
6 (best in VA) |
19 |
Public policy analysis |
12 (best in VA) |
24 |
Special education |
14 |
15 |
Corporate law |
17 |
41 |
Elementary education |
16 |
20 |
Non-profit management |
14 (best in VA) |
18 |
Health care management |
17 |
33 |
Public management |
18 (best in VA) |
26 |
Best law school |
11 |
30 |
Constitutional law |
19 |
40 |
Nursing master's |
23 |
37 |
Nursing-DNP |
38 |
52 |
Contracts law |
18 |
37 |
Nonprofit management |
23 (best in VA) |
32 |
Industrial engineering |
29 |
39 |
Public finance |
19 |
26 |
Local government management |
24 |
27 |
Leadership |
19 |
27 |
Psychology |
47 |
80 |
Trial advocacy law |
31 |
89 |
Public affairs |
26 |
39 |
Tax law |
33 |
70 |
Public health |
36 |
60 |
International law |
30 |
67 |
Part-time MBA |
40 |
67 |
Fine arts |
41 |
73 |
Computer science |
37 |
63 |
History |
42 |
73 |
Dispute resolution law |
43 |
103 |
Criminal law |
38 |
80 |
Computer engineering |
44 |
75 |
Political science |
46 |
76 |
Economics |
40 |
74 |
Education |
52 |
67 |
Engineering |
56 |
92 |
Statistics |
38 |
54 |
Electrical engineering |
49 |
82 |
Civil Engineering |
63 |
89 |
Social work |
54 |
79 |
Online masters programs |
Among publics |
Nationally |
---|---|---|
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 |
36 | 44 |
Engineering (industrial) |
10 |
12 |
Nursing |
46 |
64 |
Times Higher Education
Category |
Among publics |
Nationally |
|
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall |
39 |
70 |
|
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National Science Foundation
Read: Mason research shows its strength in NSF report
Category |
Among publics |
Nationally |
|
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Social Sciences |
8 |
11 (best in the DMV) |
|
|
Computer/Informational Sciences |
11 |
19 |
|
|
Computer/Informational Sciences |
16 |
24 |
|
|
Engineering |
56 |
78 |
|
|
Overall |
77 |
122 |
|
|
Washington Monthly
Read: 2022 College Guide and Rankings
Category |
Among publics |
Nationally |
|
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall |
68 |
107 |
|
|
Best bang for the buck (Southeast) |
22 |
34 |
|
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Academic Rankings of World Universities (Shanghai Rankings)
Read: Scalia Law school rises to 13th among U.S. public institutions in Shanghai ranking
Category | Among Publics | Nationally |
---|---|---|
Overall | 33 (tied with UVA, Virginia Tech, VCU) | 63 (tied with George Washington) |
Clinical medicine | 20 | 47 |
Public health | 23 (tied with UMD-Balt.) | 50 (tied with Georgetown) |
Transportation science | 29 (tied with UVA, Old Dominion | 38 |
Education | 30 (tied with Virginia Commonwealth) | 42 |
Business administration | 33 | 54 (tied with George Washington) |
Tourism and hospitality | 37 | 40 |
Electronic engineering | 39 (tied with UVA) | 60 (tied with George Washington) |
Psychology | 43 | 68 |
Management | 44 | 66 |
Political science | 44 | 73 |
Finance | 45 | 79 (tied with American) |
Sociology | 48 (tied with UVA, Virginia Tech) | 71 (tied with Georgetown) |
Ecology | 62 (tied with UVA, William & Mary) | 78 |
Computer science | 65 (tied with Virginia Commonwealth) | 98 (tied with George Washington) |
Earth science | 67 (tied with UVA, William & Mary) | 88 |
Law | 13 | 17 |
Economics | 17 (best in VA, tied with UVA) | 38 |
Atmospheric sciences | 16 (best in VA) | 24 |
Public administration | 23 (best in VA) | 31 |
Communication | 40 (best in VA) | 49 |
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
Category |
Among publics |
Overall |
---|---|---|
Best colleges in the South |
10 |
17 |
EduRank
Category |
Among publics |
Nationally |
---|---|---|
Accounting |
36 | 59 |
Artificial intelligence |
37 |
60 |
Atmospheric science |
36 (best in VA) |
47 |
Business |
35 |
57 |
Cinematography |
20 (best in DMV) |
37 |
Communication |
33 |
51 |
Computer engineering |
36 |
60 |
Computer networking |
32 |
47 |
Computer science |
36 |
59 |
Criminology |
20 (best in VA) |
28 |
Cybersecurity |
5 (best in DMV) |
8 |
Early childhood education |
26 |
29 |
Economics |
31 |
57 |
Education |
29 |
35 |
Entrepreneurship |
3 |
4 |
Finance |
31 |
57 |
Global commerce |
21 (best in VA) |
39 |
Graphic design |
34 |
47 |
Hospitality and tourism |
40 |
45 |
Human resources |
32 |
52 |
Information technology |
21 |
30 |
International economics |
25 |
48 |
International relations |
17 |
37 |
Machine learning |
25 (best in VA) |
43 |
Mathematics |
38 |
59 |
Operations research |
27 |
40 |
Performing arts |
27 (best in VA) |
41 |
Political economy |
11 (best in VA) |
23 |
Public policy administration |
18 (best in VA) |
31 |
Remote sensing |
35(best in VA) |
45 |
Social sciences |
42 |
65 |
Software engineering |
6 (best in DMV) |
10 |
System engineering |
20 |
26 |
Telecommunications engineering |
33 |
49 |
Transportation engineering |
35 |
42 |
Urban/regional planning |
24 |
32 |
Web development |
8 (best in DMV) |
12 |
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