by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Adelphi University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College 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.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.
Adelphi University landed the #187 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.This means that the school is among the Top 15% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.Adelphi received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking.In addition, Adelphi took the #13 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in New York.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Adelphi came in at #187.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York, Adelphi came in at #13.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingAdelphi ranked #187 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Adelphi also ranked #13 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in New York.
Adelphi ranked #187 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Adelphi took the #13 spot for Best Graduate Schools in New York.
Adelphi University was the school of choice for 2,278 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 72.5% of the total graduate students at Adelphi are women and 27.5% are men.
About 37.3% of the graduate students who attend Adelphi are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 15.6% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Adelphi who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,519.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Adelphi is $80,060.
After earning their post-master’s certificate from Adelphi, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $79,784.
The graduate programs at Adelphi lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $145,809 |
| Business Administration & Management | $115,911 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $80,758 |
| Special Education | $80,345 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | $80,119 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $79,753 |
| General Education | $75,699 |
| Communication Sciences | $75,556 |
| Accounting | $71,011 |
| Social Work | $67,681 |
Located in Garden City, New York, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution.Adelphi is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Adelphi University.
Contact details for Adelphi are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 South Ave, Garden City, NY 11530-0701 |
| Phone: | 516-877-3000 |
| Website: | www.adelphi.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/AdelphiU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/AdelphiU |
About 61.2% of the graduate students at Adelphi University took at least one online class.Roughly 26.5% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 23 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 4 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 2 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 45 | $115,911 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 22 | $79,753 |
| Communication Sciences | 67 | $75,556 |
| Computer Information Systems | 15 | — |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 3 | — |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 4 | — |
| General Biology | 16 | — |
| General Education | 72 | $75,699 |
| General Psychology | 37 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 20 | — |
| Homeland Security | 6 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 20 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 63 | — |
| Mathematics | 9 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 12 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 40 | $54,701 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 3 | — |
| Nursing | 35 | $145,809 |
| Other Education | 20 | — |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7 | — |
| Public Health | 16 | — |
| Social Work | 214 | $67,681 |
| Special Education | 23 | $80,589 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 7 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 94 | $80,758 |
| Teaching English or French | 5 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 25 | — |
| Nursing | 6 | — |
| Social Work | 7 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 9 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 3 | — |
| Nursing | 4 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 12 | — |
| Homeland Security | 1 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 6 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1 | — |
| Marketing | 1 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 17 | — |
| Nursing | 7 | — |
| Other Psychology | 1 | — |
| Social Work | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 45 | $79,784 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 23 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 12 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 28 | — |
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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