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Fast track your degree with an Accelerated Master's
The Accelerated Master’s Program (BAM) at George Mason University offers academically driven undergraduates a unique opportunity to fast-track their education. By allowing students to take graduate-level courses while finishing their bachelor’s degree, the BAM program shortens the path to a master’s degree, saving both time and money. With a range of disciplines available, this program empowers you to advance your expertise and career prospects without the typical delays.
What Sets Our Program Apart
We are a moderate-sized department — large enough to offer serious research depth, small enough that students and faculty know each other. Located in a suburb of Washington, D.C., our students have access to a research ecosystem found nowhere else in the country.
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Prime location
Fairfax is minutes from dozens of federal agencies — one of the largest concentrations of employers of mathematicians in the U.S.
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Mentoring culture
Active student and faculty mentoring programs designed to foster success at every stage, from coursework through dissertation defense.
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PAT MATH
Gain in-depth teaching training through our PAT MATH program.
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Summer LaunchPad
Start your graduate studies on the right foot by attending our Summer LaunchPad program for incoming students.
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Funding
Funding includes an academic year stipend, tuition waiver, and graduate health insurance. Guaranteed research funding in your first summer.
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Department research centers
The Mason Experimental Geometry Lab (MEGL), Math Makerlab and Center for Mathematics and AI (CMAI) offer countless outreach and research opportunities for graduate students.
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Industrial Immersion Program & INMAS
Expand your career horizons with our Industrial Immersion Program or through our partnership with the INMAS program.
Graduate Student Spotlights
''What makes GMU special is the people. I found a supportive group of faculty who genuinely care about their students, a collaborative student community, wonderful staff, and many support systems that helped me navigate graduate school. As an international student, one of my biggest concerns when I started was feeling alone or not knowing what to do. I quickly discovered that there were always people around me who were willing to help, guide, and encourage me. That made an enormous difference in my grad school experience.''
Cigole Thomas, PhD GMU 2022
Now: Assistant professor, Bates College, Maine
“George Mason's Department of Mathematical Sciences exposes students at all levels to a wide array of real challenges and real opportunities, and as a direct result of that education I can now walk into technical meetings and quickly take bearings, recognize relevant connections, and frequently contribute.”
Tom Stephens, GMU Mathematics PhD 2017
Currently a technical management contractor at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Application Deadlines
| Program | Deadline | Notes |
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| PhD in Mathematics — Fall entry (priority) | January 15 | Priority for funding / TA consideration |
| PhD in Mathematics — Fall entry (late) | March 1 | Considered if positions remain; funding not guaranteed |
| MS in Mathematics — Fall entry | May 1 | Rolling review; apply early |
| MS in Mathematics — Spring entry | October 1 | Limited cohort; contact department first |
| Actuarial Certificate | Rolling |
Quick Facts for Prospective Students:
45+ Funded PhD students in a program large enough to thrive, small enough to know your faculty.
30+ Tenure-track faculty with research interests spanning pure and applied mathematics.
$27K stipend: Most PhD students are offered a Teaching or Research Assistantship, which includes a full tuition waiver and an annual stipend. Additional fellowship opportunities are available through the College of Science and external agencies.
GRE: The GRE General test is not required for either the MS or PhD program.