See Where George Mason University Falls In The Latest Global Ranking

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.

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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.

How Virginia Schools Ranked

Universities in Virginia in the rankings include:

• University of Virginia in Charlottesville, ranked #135.

• Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, ranked #285
• Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, ranked #400.
• George Mason University in Fairfax, ranked #471
• Old Dominion University in Norfolk, ranked #1,081
• William & Mary in Williamsburg, ranked #1,556
• James Madison University in Harrisonburg, ranked #2,242

Check out all the U.S. rankings here.