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Undergraduate Programs

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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Second Marine Cohort Lands at the Schar School
November 14, 2019
Party Leaders Discuss How the Statehouse Was Won and Lost in Virginia
November 13, 2019
A Government Major Finds Political Purpose in Bolivian Uprising
November 13, 2019
Nuclear Energy and/or Nuclear Security?
November 12, 2019
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Upcoming Events
Joel Hicks Oral Defense of Doctoral Dissertation in Public Policy
November 15, 2019
Micro-Economic Policy Seminar (11/19)
November 19, 2019
Public Forum on the New Cold War with General David Petraeus and former Ambassador Susan Rice
November 19, 2019
Faculty Brown Bag Discussion Featuring Anh Pham
November 21, 2019
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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."

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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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Sample Course: Transportation in the City of the Future

The concept of smart cities has attracted considerable attention in recent years. This sample class will highlight key planning, policy issues, and challenges for transportation in a smart city, along with the opportunities smart transportation solutions bring for sustainable, inclusive, and livable communities.

Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. (Arlington Campus)

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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.