The Department of Psychology has more than 1200 undergraduate majors and more than 250 graduate students. U.S. News & World Report ranked the master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology 4th, and the doctoral degree 6th, in the nation.  Both the doctoral programs in industrial-organizational and clinical psychology are ranked in the top three in terms of competitiveness at the university.

Named the #1 national university to watch by U.S. News & World Report, George Mason is an innovated, entrepreneurial institution with a global distinction and range of academic fields.

Mason's location in the thriving suburbs of Washington, DC offers many employment opportunities in research, academia, and consulting within government, public, and private settings.