George Mason University, a public institution formed in1972, is located in the heart of Northern Virginia. It offers programs via campuses situated in Fairfax County, Arlington County, Loudoun County, Prince William County and in Ras al-Khaimah, UAE. There are 30,332 students currently enrolled here. George Mason University offers programs in areas such as Public Policy, Information Technology and Engineering, Economics, Visual and Performing Arts, Law, Conflict Resolution and Life Sciences. It awards undergraduate, graduate and professional (Law) degrees.