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George Mason University

George Mason University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University
Global #875 United States of America #214
Campus of George Mason University

Institution Info

Founded
1957
Type
4-Year University
Students
38,541 students
Faculty
5,734
Endowment
$157.6M

About

George Mason University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1957. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 39K students, an endowment of $157.6M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #951 · Ranked
THE 2026 THE #439 · Ranked 48.38
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #875 · Ranked 78.30
ARWU 2025 ARWU #201 · Ranked

Research Output via OpenAlex

537
h-index
3,155,611
Citations
81,132
Publications
44,620
i10-index
1.50
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

George Mason University is ranked #875 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #214 position.
George Mason University was founded in 1957, making it 69 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
George Mason University has a student body of approximately 38,541 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.
George Mason University has produced 81,132 research publications with 3,155,611 total citations and an h-index of 537, according to OpenAlex data.
George Mason University has an endowment of approximately $157.6M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.