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Nursing at George Mason University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

Online Class Availability at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #1 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 506
Best Value Virginia #25 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #97 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #333 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1106 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #1 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 506
Best Value Virginia #25 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #97 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #333 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1106 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #1 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 506
Best Value Virginia #25 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #97 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #333 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1106 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at George Mason University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $73,086
2 years $72,944
3 years $76,886
4 years $87,167
5 years $96,355

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from George Mason University take home a median $87,167, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at George Mason University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from George Mason University comes in at $22,750.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at George Mason University

The Nursing program at George Mason University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 260
Nursing Science 4
Mental Health Nursing 12
Nursing Practice 21

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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