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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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Does ‘The Endless Frontier’ Go Far Enough? Technology Policy Questioned as Congress Considers It
October 01, 2020
Co-Founder of Lincoln Project, Rick Wilson, Explains Why He’s After Trump
September 30, 2020
University Professor Faye Taxman Joins Schar School Faculty
September 30, 2020
Meet Student Body Vice President David O’Connell
September 29, 2020
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Upcoming Events
Research Toolkit Workshop Series: Surviving GIS with Joy Suh
October 01, 2020
Federal Job Search Webinar (10/2)
October 02, 2020
CSPS Annual Symposium 2020 (10/2)
October 02, 2020
First Fridays Faculty Showcase: Political Punditry & Trivia Night (10/2)
October 02, 2020
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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.