FAIRFAX, Va., April 7 -- George Mason University issued the following news release:

According to theU.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Program rankings, George Mason University placed 20 programs in the national top 50, including seven in the top 10, reflecting broad strength across business, engineering, law, nursing and public health, public policy, education, fine arts, and sciences. Regionally, seven programs ranked in the top three in the Washington, D.C., region, with 13 programs topping at No. 1 in Virginia.

"George Mason's growth in rankings is a direct reflection of the university's commitment to student success through high-quality, career-focused graduate education," saidAjay Vinze, interim provost and executive vice presid...