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Explore our undergraduate programs in Government and International Politics, Public Administration, and more.

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Master's Programs

Earn your master's degree and specialize in top-ranked fields ranging from international security, biodefense, and commerce to public administration, public policy, political science, and more.

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Doctorate Programs

Our PhD programs produce candidates able to tackle the full spectrum of policy challenges, well prepared for senior-level careers in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, and in academia.

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About Us

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. 

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Mason is monitoring the outbreak of coronavirus/COVID-19, following guidelines from the CDC and the Virginia Department of Health. Visit Mason’s coronavirus information page for more information.

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Zoom Recap: ‘Face to Face’ With Rep. Adam Schiff
March 01, 2021
What Were We Thinking? Selected Schar School Op-Eds (February 2021)
March 01, 2021
Strategic Trade Certificate Proves to be Strategic Career Move
February 26, 2021
Three Biodefense Grads Set to Lead Global Health Organization
February 23, 2021
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Upcoming Events
Gender and Policy (GAP) Virtual Brown Bag (3/8)
March 08, 2021
Micro-Economic Policy Seminar (3/9)
March 09, 2021
Schar School Faculty Brown Bag (3/10)
March 10, 2021
Virtual Panel: Uncovering corruption: The role of investigative journalism in combatting environmental crime and prompting accountability (3/11)
March 11, 2021
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Prospective Students

As a Washington, D.C. area professional, interdisciplinary school that melds theory with practice, the Schar School has the connections and expertise to help you advance your career. We offer top-ranked undergraduate, master's, and PhD programs in a range of subjects.

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Alumni

Our alumni are thriving in their professions and advancing solutions in a complex and changing world. Today, more than 16,000 alumni represent the Schar School across the country and around the world.

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US News & World Report Ranks the Schar School #2

In the 2019 annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report, the Schar School earned the coveted #2 spot for security studies related programs.

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Faculty & Research

As a student at the Schar School of Policy and Government, you will study with and learn from world-class scholars who are committed to quality teaching.

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In the Heart of It All

With our location in the national capital region, we have unprecedented access to renowned speakers and guests. From heads of state and governors to former directors of central intelligence, attorney generals, and political correspondents, our distinguished guests bring a wealth of experience and perspectives to our community. 

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U.S. News & World Report ranks the Schar School’s graduate programs among the best. The Washingtonian listed the creation of George Mason University as an event that shaped Washington, D.C., saying that Mason has “a record of having broken DC universities’ monopoly on public-policy expertise.”

At the Center of the Policy World

Located where policy happens—just six miles from the U.S. Capitol Building—the Schar School’s campuses are located in Arlington and Fairfax, Virginia. Students are connected to jobs, internships, networking, and experiences that can only be found in the Washington, D.C., area.