We don’t see obstacles. We see opportunities. We don’t see hurdles; we see challenges. Our community encompasses the world, our tenacity and drive and are unmatched, and our aspirations are limitless. We don’t wait to see what others do; we see the way things should be, and we act.
We're All Together Different
Mason, the largest public research university in Virginia, excels at producing graduates who have an impact that goes beyond borders. Studying at one of the most diverse universities in the nation will make you more competitive in an increasingly global economy.
- Enhance your critical thinking skills and improve your ability to develop nuanced solutions to real-world problems.
- Develop the knowledge, confidence and experience to make your mark, to leave the world better than you found it.
- Learn from the best while studying with the best at a university that’s all together different.
Learn from the best while studying with the best at a university that’s all together different.
Choose Mason.
Meet Mason's President
Gregory Washington became Mason’s eighth president on July 1, 2020, taking leadership of the largest and most diverse public university in Virginia, a Carnegie Tier 1 research institution, and a beacon of access for students of all backgrounds.
During Washington’s his first year, student enrollment grew by 3.5% amid an average statewide decline of more than 8%. Sponsored research expenditures increased by 8%, and Mason posted its third-highest fundraising year in the university’s history.
In Spring 2021, Mason graduated its largest and most diverse class ever.
Washington has enhanced Mason’s commitment to access by creating new pathways. One is the Mason Virginia Promise, which expands Mason’s ADVANCE Program Partnership with Northern Virginia Community College to other community colleges throughout Virginia.
Learn More About Gregory Washington.
"What drew me to Mason was its mission to insist that excellence and inclusivity are not seen as merely compatible. In fact, each is required for the other to exist."
—President Gregory Washington
Start a Great Career Here
Graduates aren't the only ones who benefit from a Mason education. Their families, communities, and future employers also benefit from the enormous value of a Mason degree. We're committed to supporting and fostering pathways for first-generation college students through a variety of programs in ranging from early identification and financial aid to entrepreneurship and professional development.
Help Us Save the Earth
Sustainability is one of Mason's core values. In Mason's Institute for a Sustainable Earth, more than 550 faculty members conduct research in all areas of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We also educate leaders, conduct interdisciplinary research, invest in sustainable infrastructure, and support socially conscious entrepreneurship.
Train to Be a Cyber Warrior
Our research and instructional faculty in computing and information technology are leaders in their fields, and our work supports agencies such as the FBI, the Defense Department, and the Department of Homeland Security. Mason also leads the Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis Center, an academic consortium that is a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence.