Fairfax, Virginia is home to some of the most prestigious universities and colleges in the country. From George Mason University, the largest public university in Virginia, to Northern Virginia Community College, one of the largest community colleges in the nation, to the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech, Fairfax is a hub for higher education. George Washington University is a private school that offers an impressive 174 programs, including associate, undergraduate, and graduate degrees, as well as law degrees and doctoral programs. The university stands out for its degrees in education and human development, law, health-related specializations, and business administration.
Notable alumni include J. Edgar Hoover, Colin Powell, and Jacqueline Kennedy.
George Mason University
is located in Fairfax, VA and offers nearly 120 different programs. It's a public university that is highly respected for its law school.Undergraduate students can pursue psychology and accounting degrees, while graduate students often earn degrees in curriculum and law. The university also offers a certificate in teaching people with autism. Two professors from George Mason have received the Nobel Prize in Economics. Notable alumni include former Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, baseball player Justin Bour, and Virginia poet laureate Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda.
Northern Virginia Community College
is located 3.6 miles from Fairfax and has an open admission policy.Open admission universities usually have low admission thresholds and will admit all applicants as long as certain minimum requirements are met. FXUA is certified by SCHEV to operate in Virginia. The closest university to Fairfax is George Mason University, which was named after the founding father of the United States in 1959 and became an independent university in 1972. The City of Fairfax purchased 150 acres (60 hectares) of land just south of the city limits for the university's new headquarters, which is now known as the Fairfax campus. George Mason University's academic programs are accredited by AUPHA, CAHIIM, CAHME, CEPH, CCNE, and CSWE. Smith received the Nobel Prize in Economics during their stay at George Mason University. If you're not looking for a traditional four-year program, there are also several community colleges in and around Fairfax.
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