George Mason University ranks #137 globally with a prestige score of 21, earned across 3 prestigious academic awards including 2 Nobel Prizes. Its strongest area is Nobel Prize in Economics. Notable laureates include Vernon L. Smith, James M. Buchanan, Thomas Lovejoy.
21
Prestige Score
3
Total Awards
2
Nobel Prizes
2
Decades Active
4
Laureates
2
Award Types
1
Countries
3
Publications
5
Citations
Awards by Prestige Tier
Tier 1 (10pts): Nobel-equivalent • Tier 2 (3pts): Major prestigious • Tier 3 (1pt): Field-leading
2
Tier 1 • Apex
= 20 pts
0
Tier 2 • Elite
= 0 pts
1
Tier 3 • Prestigious
= 1 pts
Tier 1Apex Awards (1 types, 2 total)
Tier 3Prestigious Awards (1 types, 1 total)
Data completeness: Nobel Prizes complete 1901–2024 · Fields Medal complete 1936–2024 · Turing Award complete 1966–2024 · Abel Prize complete 2003–2024
Awards by Category
Awards by Decade
Prestige Trend Over Time
Weighted prestige score by decade (Tier 1 = 10pts, Tier 2 = 3pts, Tier 3 = 1pt)
Peer Comparison
All Awards (2 types)
Nobel Prize in Economics
2(1986–2002)
Volvo Environment Prize
1(2008)
Notable Laureates
Ranked by award prestige (Nobel, Fields, Turing, Abel) and multiple honors
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