Ilia Malinin goes to George Mason University in Virginia.

Quick Scoop

  • Current college: George Mason University in Fairfax County, Virginia.
  • Student status: He’s described as a part‑time student balancing classes with an intense elite training schedule.
  • Why Mason? In interviews he’s said he chose Mason because it’s close to both his home in Northern Virginia and his training rink in Reston, which makes it possible to chase Olympic‑level goals and still attend college.

Little extra context

Before college, Malinin graduated from George C. Marshall High School in 2023, also in Virginia, and then started at George Mason University while his figure‑skating career was exploding on the world stage. As of early 2026, he’s still listed as a George Mason University student, frequently highlighted by the school and Team USA as one of Mason’s standout athletes.

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