Up-and-Coming

Mason retakes #2 spot in US News and World Report's ranking of "Up-and-Coming" schools

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 1:28am | C2M Staff Writer Rob Cooper

Mason rose three places to #2 in this year's "Up-and-Coming Schools" ranking by US News and World Report. UMBC took the top ranking for the 3rd straight year.

Mason Drops in Latest 'Up-and-Coming' Rankings

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 1:10am | C2M Senior News Editor Adam Sylvain

In August of 2008, George Mason University boasted its status as the #1 “Up-and-Coming School” rated by the US News and World Report. 

In 2009, Mason dropped a spot as the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) claimed the top ranking, with Mason coming in at #2.

In the most recent U.S. News and World Report rankings, released August 17, Mason's “Up-and-Coming” rank dropped to #5 with UMBC staying atop the list for the second consecutive year. However, GMU received several other distinctions.