by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Alvernia 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.
Alvernia University came in at #625 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.In addition, Alvernia took the #46 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia was ranked #625 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania, Alvernia came in at #46.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingAlvernia ranked #625 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Alvernia took the #46 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Pennsylvania.
For the last year in which we have data, 604 graduate students decided that Alvernia University was the best place for them.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 77.0% of the total graduate students at Alvernia are women and 23.0% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 19.7% of the graduate student population at Alvernia.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 1.0% of graduate students hail from another country.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Alvernia who borrowed carries a median debt of $31,900.
Master’s degree recipients from Alvernia earn an average early-career salary of $77,424.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Alvernia with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $90,616 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $74,704 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $55,338 |
Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Reading, Pennsylvania.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Alvernia University.
Contact details for Alvernia are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 400 Saint Bernardine St, Reading, PA 19607-1799 |
| Phone: | 610-796-8200 |
| Website: | www.alvernia.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/AlverniaUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/AlverniaUniv |
50.0% of the graduate students at Alvernia University took at least one class online.Roughly 37.7% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 9 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 3 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 39 | $90,616 |
| Educational Administration | 10 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 12 | $55,338 |
| Nursing | 2 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 51 | $74,704 |
| Social Work | 8 | — |
| Special Education | 7 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 2 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 6 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Alvernia University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 1 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 27 | — |
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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