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Liberty University Graduate School Report

45,361 Graduate Students
$8,360 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
97.0% Took Classes Online
If you want to know more about Liberty University Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.

Liberty University Graduate School Rankings

#313 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#305 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Liberty University came in at #313 out of the 1149 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.

In addition, Liberty University took the #8 spot for Best Master's Degree Schools in Virginia.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Liberty University came in at #305.

In addition, Liberty University took the #11 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Virginia.

 

Liberty University Graduate Student Diversity

45,361 Graduate Students
60.5% Women
31.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 45,361 graduate students decided that Liberty University was the best place for them. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.

Liberty University Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 60.5% of the total graduate students at Liberty University are women and 39.5% are men.

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Liberty University Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at Liberty University, around 31.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 0.5% of graduate students hail from another country. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you'll be taken to a page with more details.

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Liberty University Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$8,360 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
At Liberty University, part-time graduate students pay $472 per credit hour, whether they are from in-state or out-of-state.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$7,847$7,847
Fees$513$513

Average Salary of Liberty University Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$46,894 Avg Salary (Master's)
$71,133 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average early-career salary for master's degree recipients from Liberty University is $46,894. That's about 20% lower than the countrywide average of $58,425 for all master's degree holders.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

After obtaining their doctorate degree from Liberty University, graduates go on to jobs earning an average starting salary of $71,133. That's about 5% lower than the countrywide average of $75,260 for all doctorate degree holders.

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Location of Liberty University Graduate School

Virginia State
Small City Campus Setting
Private Public/Private
Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The location of Liberty University is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

Get more details about the location of Liberty University.

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Contact details for Liberty University are given below.

Contact Details
Address:1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA 24515
Phone:434-582-2000
Website:https://www.liberty.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/LibertyUniversity?utm_source=liberty.edu&utm_medium=footer&utm_campaign=lu_facebook
Twitter:https://twitter.com/libertyu

Online Learning for Liberty University Grad Students

97.0% Took At Least One Online Class
95.9% Took All Classes Online

About 97.0% of the graduate students at Liberty University took at least one online class during the 2020-2021 academic year. Roughly 95.9% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.

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Liberty University Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting188
Air Transportation4
Biblical Studies75
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)104
Business Administration & Management1,586
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology876
Communication & Media Studies99
Computer Information Systems35
Criminal Justice & Corrections494
Curriculum & Instruction69
Design & Applied Arts75
Educational Administration372
Finance & Financial Management35
Fine & Studio Arts1
General Biology35
General Education41
General English Literature10
General Psychology8
Health & Medical Administrative Services77
Health & Physical Education206
History148
Human Services2
Instructional Media Design29
Intelligence & Command Control Operations119
International Relations & National Security93
Legal Research104
Management Information Systems23
Marketing61
Mental & Social Health Services960
Music43
Nursing222
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies133
Physiology & Pathology Sciences235
Political Science & Government29
Public Administration161
Public Health326
Public Policy81
Public Relations & Advertising22
Radio, Television & Digital Communication109
Religious Education16
Religious Studies2
Sacred Music35
Special Education306
Student Counseling364
Teacher Education Grade Specific557
Teacher Education Subject Specific118
Teaching English or French25
Theological & Ministerial Studies1,449
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)10
Writing Studies54

Liberty University Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management92
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences1
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology64
Communication & Media Studies2
Criminal Justice & Corrections1
Curriculum & Instruction164
Educational Administration213
General Education10
Law63
Music8
Nursing42
Religious Education18
Religious Studies8
Sacred Music20
Theological & Ministerial Studies153

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

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