Take Your Next Step in Nursing
Earning a nursing degree at George Mason will develop your skills as a nursing professional and prepare you to provide holistic care to patients. These programs are designed to build skills that will accelerate your career and prepare you for work in a fulfilling industry.
- Ranked #10 in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice by U.S. News & World Report.1
- Ranked #16 in Best Nursing Schools: Master’s by U.S. News & World Report.1
- The median annual wage for registered nurses was $93,600 in May 2024.2
Nursing Programs
The nursing program options at George Mason will help you begin a new career in nursing or accelerate your current career and earning potential.
*George Mason University also offers BSN-DNP and MSN-DNP pathways. Request more information.
- Program Options: Online & on campus
- Credit Hours: 49
- Duration: 2 years
Prepare for a work as a nurse practitioner in primary care by completing a competency-based curriculum that builds the necessary knowledge and skills to provide holistic care to individuals, families, and populations across the health continuum.
- Program Options: On campus
- Credit Hours: 72
- Duration: 2-4 years
Focus on the care and treatment of adolescence through older adulthood to end of life. You’ll advance your knowledge on how to assess and manage states of health and illness, develop strategies to reduce risks, and more.
- Program Options: On campus
- Credit Hours: 72
- Duration: 2-4 years
Advance your knowledge of the care and treatment of patients of all ages. You’ll gain the critical thinking, problem solving, and research skills you need to provide family-centered care across the lifespan.
- Program Options: On campus
- Credit Hours: 72
- Duration: 2-4 years
Prepare for administrative leadership roles in health care organizations and advanced clinical practice settings.
- Program Options: On campus
- Credit Hours: 72
- Duration: 2-4 years
Learn to provide a wide range of mental health services to patients and families in a variety of settings and advance your skills in assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental health conditions across the lifespan.
- Program Options: On campus
- Credit Hours: 15
- Duration: 5 Semesters
Explore foundation courses in the principles and practices of nursing education to prepare for work in nursing educational roles across academic and nonacademic settings.
- Program Options: On campus
- Credit Hours: 23
- Duration: 3-5 Semesters
Prepare for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) role through formal study in the theory and practice of advanced practice psychiatric nursing in a variety of practice settings within the health care delivery system.
Practical, Hands-on Courses in Nursing
George Mason’s nursing curriculum will have you explore topics such as public health, pharmacotherapeutics, family primary care, nursing education, clinical psychopharmacology, and more. You will work with experienced faculty to develop valuable skills that will build your confidence as a nursing professional.
Answer the Call with a Career in Nursing
About 194,500 openings for registered nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade.2 Earning a certificate or degree at George Mason can prepare you for an exciting new role in an in-demand field.
Top Careers
Nurse Practitioner $111,174 per year3
Nurse Educator $87,172 per year4
Registered Psychiatric Nurse $77,330 per year5
Study at the First College of Public Health in Virginia
George Mason University’s College of Public Health is the first CEPH-accredited College of Public Health in Virginia. We are a national leader in inclusive, interprofessional research, education, and practice. The College’s transdisciplinary research seeks to understand the many factors influencing health and well-being. Our graduates are uniquely prepared to lead in an increasingly diverse, multidisciplinary, and community-focused public health landscapes.
George Mason: Where Ambition Meets Opportunity
At George Mason University, you’ll join an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world. You’ll learn from distinguished faculty who are committed to high academic standards and find support every step of the way with robust student services including library resources, the writing center, career services, and more.
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- U.S. News & World Report. “George Mason University Rankings.” Retrieved July 29, 2025, from https://usnews.com/.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Registered Nurses.” Retrieved August 4, 2025, from https://bls.gov/.
- Payscale. “Average Nurse Practitioner Salary.” Retrieved August 13, 2025, from https://payscale.com/.
- Payscale. “Average Nurse Educator Salary.” Retrieved August 13, 2025, from https://payscale.com/.
- Payscale. “Average Registered Psychiatric Nurse Salary.” Retrieved August 13, 2025, from https://payscale.com/.