Schar School of Policy and Government (Undergrad)

1. Government & International Politics (B.A.)
2. Public Administration (B.S.)

George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government prepares undergraduate and graduate students to be leaders and managers who solve problems and advance the public good in all sectors and levels of government—in the United States and throughout the world.

• #64 Top public schools U.S. News and world Report 2023
• Top 20 Most Diverse University in the US U.S. News and world Report 2023
• 24 km from Washington DC
• Tier 1 Research Institute Carnegie Classifications of Highest Education Institutions
• 80% of Mason students are employed within 6 months of graduation.
• 86% of employed students are in positions related to their career goals.

• George Mason is the largest public research university in the Commonwealth of Virginia with over 40,000 students from all 50 states and 130 countries.
• George Mason graduates earn among the highest starting salaries of graduates from Virginia public universities; the median salary reported for the Class of 2023 was $74,000.
• George Mason is Ranked a Top 50 Public University per Forbes and the Wall Street Journal
• Best in Virginia for Social Mobility Wall Street Journal
• #20 Most Innovative Schools (U.S. News & World Report 2023).

 Mason Global Center Double room/shared bathroom:

• Pricing is $5,550 for the Spring 2024 intake and $3,890 for the Summer 2024 intake.

Mason’s campus has more than 40 residence halls, from suites to apartments. Many are new or have been recently renovated to be even more spacious and comfortable. More than 75 percent of all freshmen live on campus, so there’s always plenty going on. A variety of amenities are available within each building, including high-speed Internet access and free laundry facilities (but you still have to fold).