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Mathematics & Computer Science at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying mathematics and computer science, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541. Of the 6,388 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from George Mason University in 2021, 31 of them were mathematics and computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

GMU Mathematics & Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Math & CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in Math & CompSci
  • Doctorate Degree in Math & CompSci

Online Classes Are Available at GMU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

GMU does offer online education options in math and compsci for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

GMU Mathematics & Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the math and compsci progam at GMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The math and compsci major at GMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
3
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools 6

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in math and compsci from GMU. This makes it the #9 most popular school for math and compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in math and compsci, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Math & CompSci Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math and compsci majors at George Mason University.

GMU Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of math and compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women. The typical math and compsci bachelor's degree program is made up of only 31% women. So female students are more repesented at GMU since its program graduates 11% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities in its math and compsci bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in math and compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 13
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GMU Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 math and compsci majors earned their master's degree from GMU. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in math and compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

GMU also has a doctoral program available in math and compsci. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Math & CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in math and compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Computer Workers 14,580 $105,270
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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