by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
In College Factual's 2024 ranking of the Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S., Mississippi University for Women landed the #806 spot out of the 1149 schools analyzed for this list.
In addition, MUW took the #7 spot for Best Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi.
Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, MUW came in at #493.
In addition, MUW took the #4 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Mississippi.
Women make up 83.6% of the total graduate student body at MUW while men make you 16.4%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 32.2% of the graduate students who attend MUW are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at MUW. Around 0.7% of graduate students are international. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you'll find more detailed information.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,656 | $7,656 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their master's degree at MUW is $70,711. That's pretty good comparatively. In fact, it is 21% higher than the national average of $58,425.
Get more details about the location of Mississippi University for Women.
Contact details for MUW are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1100 College Street, Columbus, MS 39701 |
| Phone: | 662-329-4750 |
| Website: | https://www.muw.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/muwedu |
| Twitter: | http://www.twitter.com/muwedu |
In 2020-2021, 68.6% of the graduate students at Mississippi University for Women took at least one class online. Roughly 63.5% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.
| Master’s Degree Program | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 10 |
| Communication Sciences | 18 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 |
| General Education | 10 |
| Nursing | 33 |
| Public Health | 12 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6 |
| Writing Studies | 10 |
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.
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