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Nursing at George Mason University

George Mason University graduates about 206 nursing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 103rd of 388 schools we score for nursing, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $90,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $18 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#103 of 388 for nursing →
Graduates a year2063% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$90,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$18Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1350whole school

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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 nursing 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 nursing ranking

  1. Biola University 70
  2. Saint Mary's College 70
  3. South Dakota State University 69
  4. Stevenson University 69
  5. University of Kansas 69
  6. University of North Dakota 69
  7. Ohio University 68
  8. Arizona State University 68

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 nursing. 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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