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Diversity tops Mason’s big gains in U.S. News rankings

George Mason University improved its already strong ranking as one of the nation’s most diverse universities in the  U.S. News & World Report 2021 Best Colleges rankings.

Mason is ranked 15th nationally in ethnic diversity, up nine spots, best in the Washington, D.C., area. Mason is also the top Virginia school for innovation, and 35th nationally, in the U.S. News 2021 Best College rankings, released Monday, Sept. 14.

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