George Mason University Reviews

  • 260 Reviews
  • Fairfax (VA)
  • Annual Tuition: $38,983
90% of 260 students said this degree improved their career prospects
93% of 260 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Shelly Ballard
  • Reviewed: 2/28/2017
  • Degree: Environmental Science
"George Mason University is a great school with a diverse student body. The professors and classes are very helpful in working towards your degree. There are a lot of student groups to get involved with. The campus is safe and near DC. A short metro ride to DC over the weekend."
gmas204
  • Reviewed: 1/31/2017
  • Degree: Computer Science
"It is a very good college with excellent academics. It is close to many companies with access to interships."
E
  • Reviewed: 1/31/2017
  • Degree: Education
"I feel like my Masters was not academically challenging and didn't really further my knowledge to the degree I felt that it would."
Soni
  • Reviewed: 1/24/2017
  • Degree: Information Technology
"Great place to learn and they have lots of programs to choose from, convenient environment and knowledgeable and expert staff."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 1/3/2017
  • Degree: Education
"I found the education, specifically the special education, program easy. The master's level work was more undergraduate level and teacher's graded easy. I learned a bit just because the area was new to me, but I wouldn't say I was challenged. My first master's was much harder, much more challenging, and more worth the money."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 1/3/2017
  • Degree: Business
"Good school. Program has changed since I received my MBA."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 1/3/2017
  • Degree: Law
"GMU was a great law school. The smaller size allowed for attention from professors. The tax specialty track was very well done."
Erik Waller
  • Reviewed: 12/14/2016
  • Degree: Performing Arts
"My journey while a George Mason University was very successful. The university setting was multicultural and I was apart of a positive learning environment. George Mason University was a great reflection of how I see the world. I developed life-long relationships."
Laurie Navarrete
  • Reviewed: 12/13/2016
  • Degree: Nursing
"George Mason provided excellent professors who were very knowledgeable. They provided classes that helped prepared me to pass the NCLEX the first time. Plus, George Mason is associated and recognized throughout the hospitals in the northern Virginia area for registered nurses."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 9/30/2016
  • Degree: Art History
"I selected GMU based on the support they claimed to provide and their Programs. They paint a rosy picture at their open house. I am an out of state student. Tuition is high! Basically their is no support for students. I was undeclared in my freshman year. They have limited advisors and they had little time to help me. I had two professors that were truly willing to help me when I needed it. The one thing you can count on with GMU is they will charge you for everything. Parking passes are ridiculously expensive. In my second year the tuition increase was ridiculous! I guess they need to pay for the faculties pensions some how. The professors are difficult to understand. I dropped several courses as I couldn't understand them. I made some great friends and I feel safe on the campus. I would not recommend GMU. They don't offer value for the education they provide"
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 9/30/2016
  • Degree: Art History
"I was an undeclared major when I joined and the guidance counselor couldn't make time for me. During the intro visit they sold me and my parents on the support they provided students. I am an out of state student. There is no support. Many of the professors are difficult to understand, and don't provide the time when you need help. I made great friends but I would not recommend GMU!!!"
D.Y. C
  • Reviewed: 9/26/2016
  • Degree: Nursing
"George Mason University created an articulation agreement with the local community college in hopes to facilitate the process of RN to earn their BSN. I really appreciated, the effort and the easy to follow steps to ensure admission into the program. Students were able to plan ahead of time, complete prerequisite and start taking BSN classes the very next semester nurses earned their Associated degree in Nursing."
James
  • Reviewed: 9/23/2016
  • Degree: Marketing
"If you are looking for a school that prepares you for the real world and a degree that employers value, this is a great school. If you're a kid looking for a "college community atmosphere" this school may not suffice. The school spends a lot of money updating itself, which is great for future students. When employers see I went to GMU, they really take notice. I would recommend GMU to any friend or family member."
Marc S.
  • Reviewed: 9/21/2016
  • Degree: Curriculum & Instruction
"George Mason has a great ed program that is focused on very important parts of the ed world. We focused a lot in culturally responsive teaching and connecting with student's families. A lot of the projects were very practicum based and a lot of our assignments were connected to work we would do or were already doing for the classroom. They also gave us a strong grounding in education theory which helped us to continue developing our own vision of what a good education was to us. It was an overall great program."
Ashley
  • Reviewed: 8/9/2016
  • Degree: Graphic Design
"My degree would probably be more valuable if I was graduating now rather than in 2011. The graphic design program was brand new & not fully developed; however it was a good program. I was not required to have an internship, which I feel should have been a mandatory requirement because since graduation everyone wants you to have experience. If you are like me, chances of getting an internship after graduation are very slim, so I highly recommend the graphic design program at GMU, but I advice that you gain experience while in school."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 7/22/2016
  • Degree: Communications
"George Mason is a commuter school. So they definitely cater to commuters when it comes to class times, food availability, and parking. Though parking can be expensive and it sometimes seems like there's not enough."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 7/22/2016
  • Degree: History
"GMU - Quality education. Modern Campus. Great place for politics, IT, government majors."
arsthagod
  • Reviewed: 7/22/2016
  • Degree: Information Technology
"Honestly, college is a waste. After you graduate high school, take some time and enjoy your life before deciding to go to college. I am not saying you won't enjoy your life while in college, but go out and do things while you are young. College can wait, it will always be there. However, you are only young once."
Susheela Meyyappan
  • Reviewed: 12/15/2015
  • Degree: Electrical Engineering
"As an Electrical Engineering graduate student at George Mason University, I have come to learn a few things about the program. We are given many opportunities through projects to gain practical knowledge by applying what we have learned in lectures. I believe I have learned the most from all the projects I've had in my classes rather than from exams. Professors always make themselves available whether in person or electronically and are very accommodating to students. They understand that many students are working full-time and are willing to work around students' schedules if necessary. Some classes are purely based on theory, and I've noticed that those classes seem to be harder to grasp for many students since there is little practical application or real-world examples."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 11/30/2015
  • Degree: Psychology
"GMU is a large, diverse school in a great location. Its proximity to DC means that there are lots of internship and job opportunities (for both during and after college), as well as professors who are at the tops of their fields and offer fantastic networking. GMU isn't your typical small-town college campus - you have on-campus housing, but you also have a ton of off-campus options, and there is a lot to do nearby since it's in a suburban location outside of a major city. The university has continued to grow (both in size and in reputation) - this means that degrees earned there are increasing in value. When I say that I went to GMU, people recognize the name and are impressed. Overall, I couldn't have made a better choice."