FAIRFAX, VA - George Mason University is among 7 Virginia universities judged to be among the best in the world, according to a new ranking Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.
Fairfax's GMU came in at number 471 in the list that considered more than 2,250 schools.
The 2026-2027 edition of the Best Global Universities includes schools from more than 100 countries. China topped the list with 409, followed by the United States with 275, India with 123, the United Kingdom with 93 and Japan with 86.
The schools were evaluated on academic research and reputation across 51 subject areas.
Universities in Virginia in the rankings include:
Check out all the U.S. rankings here.
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