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Explore our undergraduate programs in Government and International Politics, Public Administration, and more.
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Masters
Earn your master's degree at the Schar School. We offer master's degrees in security-related, public administration, and public policy fields.
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Doctorate
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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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

Schar School 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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MPP SAMPLE COURSE: GLOBAL MIGRATION

Experience a sample class for prospective students, taught by professors in the Master's in Public Policy (MPP) degree program.

Wednesday, April 25 at 7:20 p.m. (Arlington Campus)

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The VA Gubernatorial Debate, hosted by the Schar School, with Dean Mark Rozell on the panel

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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Video: Preparing Future Leaders

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.