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Math & statistics at George Mason University

George Mason University graduates about 56 math & statistics majors a year. That puts it 168th of 697 schools we score for math & statistics, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $78,000 four years out, 1.11× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#168 of 697 for math & statistics →
Graduates a year56under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog61more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$78,0001.11× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1350whole school

Around George Mason University

Fountains at GMU
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GMU Center for the Arts - 6
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Final exam day. I give students the option of submitting their final exam online
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George Mason Statue on the Fairfax Campus of George Mason University
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Where math & statistics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Peterson Family Health Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 64 · Dorm 54 · Athletics 5 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the math & statistics ranking

  1. The University of Alabama 67
  2. South Dakota State University 67
  3. University of New Mexico 67
  4. University of Washington Bothell 67
  5. University of Kansas 66
  6. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 66
  7. University of Scranton 66
  8. Calvin University 66

Other strong majors at George Mason University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares George Mason University with every school we score in math & statistics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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