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Fairfax Colleges and Schools

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Fairfax; see particularly Arlington, Manassas, Annandale, Falls Church, and Alexandria colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Virginia Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • Fairfax is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

George Mason University
4400 University Dr
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: curriculum and instruction, psychology, business management, registered nursing, political science and government, interdisciplinary studies, various engineering courses, speech and rhetoric.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 30,276 students, 21,608 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 4,400 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-600. Math: 520-610.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Alexandria Colleges2128,283140 
Annandale Colleges254,99441,379 
Arlington Colleges9189,4534,876695
Falls Church Colleges210,377860 
Manassas Colleges735,135385 

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