by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how George Mason stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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George Mason ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #97 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University conferred 205 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from George Mason report a median salary of $87,167 a year. This is above $79,668, the median for all majors at George Mason.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at George Mason, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $22,750 in student loans. This is below $23,529, the typical median for all majors at George Mason.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $34,860 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
Find out more about George Mason tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 6% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Among recent graduates, 16% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at George Mason are White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at George Mason are Black or African American. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at George Mason University.
The nursing program at George Mason includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 260 |
| Nursing Practice | 21 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 12 |
| Nursing Science | 4 |
George Mason conferred 260 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
George Mason awarded 21 completions in nursing practice recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (48%).
George Mason awarded 12 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
George Mason conferred 4 completions in nursing science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).