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George Mason University

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Fairfax, VA

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Overview

College of Humanities and Social Sciences / College of Humanities and Social Sciences is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
(Certificate)
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 345
Doctoral Degrees 71
Other Advanced Degrees 47

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Doctoral Degrees Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,531
Applied
854
Accepted
402
Enrolled
56%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
80
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,349
Total Graduate Students
7%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.04%
Black or African American 6.52%
White or Caucasian 67%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.44%
Asian 5.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.15%
Two or more races 2.89%
Unknown 2.89%

Gender

Male (40%)
Female (59%)

Faculty

584
Total faculty
Full-time - 363
Part-time - 221
Male (296)
Female (288)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Communication, economics, English, global affairs, global Islamic studies, higher education, history and art history, philosophy, psychology, religious studies, public and international affairs
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
16,840,726

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 3A3
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States
Contact Deborah A. Boehm-Davis
Dean
Email: dbdavis@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-8715
Fax: 703-993-8714

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