Bioengineering students with Professor Juan Cebral, bioengineering. They were on campus to discuss bioengineering projects and ongoing research during Engineers Week.
Fast Facts
About Us
- Location: 4511 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, Virginia.
- Phone: 703-993-1500
- Dean: Kenneth Ball, PhD, PE
- Founded: Founded in 1985 as the School of Information Technology & Engineering
- Enrollment: 10,624 (fall 2025)
- Faculty: 326 full-time academic faculty
(Updated Feb 2026)
School Profile
Our History:
In 1985 the College of Engineering and Computing’s predecessor, the School of IT and Engineering, was one of the first schools to offer specialized information security and assurance programs, and it holds the distinction of having one of the first U.S.-recognized civilian centers of excellence in this field. Today the colleges’s educational programs and research endeavors continue that tradition by fostering multidisciplinary research and encouraging cross departmental educational programs and teaching.
Our Location:
Because our school is located in the heart of the East Coast's most active tech corridor, our undergraduate and graduate students have unparalleled access to the nation's top innovators.
Elite science and technology organizations recognize our faculty as leaders in their fields. Professors bring industry knowledge to the classroom, challenging students to push the boundaries of research, skill, and application based on real-time knowledge of marketplace demand.
Our Programs:
Building on the school’s reputation of spearheading new efforts in information technology, our engineering programs have expanded to apply what we've learned about advanced computing to more traditional engineering disciplines including Mechanical Engineering.
Our Reputation:
George Mason University is an R1 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The university’s research enterprise has grown significantly, with total research expenditures reaching $282 million in fiscal year 2024, marking nearly 30% growth over five years and demonstrating strong momentum toward long-term strategic goals. According to U.S. News & World Report, the CEC is ranked No. 85 (tie) among Best Engineering Schools nationwide, with multiple engineering specialties earning national recognition. In computing, Mason’s computer science programs rank No. 64 (tie) nationally, reinforcing the university’s leadership in engineering and computing education and research at both the national and state levels.
Our Research:
The school’s research is dedicated to formulating innovative solutions and developing useful technology to solve real-world problems. Some of our recent discoveries include improving wireless communication networks, inventing new ways of imaging with ultrasound devices, and developing robot intelligence and autonomy. Our faculty members and their research teams have also produced promising work for enhancing mental health by combating neurological disorders, improving network security by strengthening IT systems, and recovering lost data by using digital laser microscopy.
Our Rankings (updated Feb. 2024)
U.S. News & World Report ranked the following graduate programs in 2024:
Industrial Engineering No. 25 among publics (tied with UVa.) and No. 34
Computer Engineering No. 38 among publics (tied with George Washington) No. 64 nationally
Civil Engineering No. 66 among publics and No.66 nationally
Computer Science No. 38 among publics and No. 65 nationally
Electrical Engineering No. 58 among publics and No. 93 nationally
Engineering No. 53 among publics and No. 82 nationally
Statistics No. 39 among publics and No. 54 nationally
Online master's programs
Information technology No. 35 among publics and No. 50 nationally
Engineering No. 51 among publics and No. 67 nationally
Industrial Engineering No.10 among publics and No. 12 nationally
Our Future:
In the next decade, the school expects to continue its transformation into one of the country's largest, most comprehensive schools of engineering by expanding its programs, growing its enrollment, and increasing its research.
Hallmarks:
- The first school of engineering in the United States with scholarship focused primarily on information technology-based engineering
- First named school and building at George Mason University
- More than 30 years of experience in working with big data and cybersecurity
- 1 of the first schools in the country to offer a master’s in data analytics engineering
- 7 engineering-based bachelor’s degree programs
- 35 degree programs: 11 bachelor's, 17 master's, 7 PhD
- 9 academic departments
- 30+ years of experience in big data and cybersecurity
- More than $66.8M in research awards in 2025
- 1st school to offer BS and MS in Cyber Security Engineering
- 25+ years as a National Security Agency Center of Excellence
Press Resources
The Office of Communications and External Relations is available to assist the media in contacting our faculty experts and obtaining the latest news, photography, or video regarding the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC).
To schedule an interview, locate a faculty expert, or suggest a story idea, please call the Office of Communications and External Relations at 703-993-5595 or e-mail Martha Bushong.
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Media Access to Campus
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The College of Engineering and Computing is on the Fairfax Campus of George Mason University at:
4511 Patriot Circle
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
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