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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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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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A Public Policy PhD Alumna Shares Insights into U.S. Army Strategy and Acquisition Reform
June 14, 2019
Figuring Out Life: Schar School Alumni Chapter Looks for Students to Pair with Mentors
June 12, 2019
PhD in Public Policy Candidate Lisardo Bolaños: An Ambition to Change a Nation
June 04, 2019
Collecting Our Thoughts: Selected Insights from Recent Schar School Op-Eds (May 2019)
June 03, 2019
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Upcoming Events
Federal Job Search Strategies Workshop
June 18, 2019
Interview Skills Clinic
June 19, 2019
Ashley Hess Oral Defense of Doctoral Dissertation in Biodefense
June 20, 2019
Iraqi Children 5K
June 22, 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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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.