by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Anderson University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Anderson University landed the #711 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina, AU came in at #6.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and AU took the #711 spot on the list.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in South Carolina, AU came in at #6.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingAU ranked #711 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, AU took the #6 spot for Best Graduate Schools in South Carolina.
For the last year in which we have data, 1,027 graduate students decided that Anderson 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.Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 48.3% of the total graduate students at AU are women and 51.7% are men.
Of all the graduate students at AU, around 21.8% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.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.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at AU who borrowed carries a median debt of $28,034.
Master’s degree recipients from AU earn an average early-career salary of $69,597.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at AU with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $107,986 |
| Business Administration & Management | $93,084 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $75,008 |
| Educational Administration | $66,910 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $52,524 |
| General Education | $47,453 |
Anderson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Anderson University.
Contact details for AU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621-4035 |
| Phone: | 864-231-2000 |
| Website: | www.andersonuniversity.edu |
76.1% of the graduate students at Anderson University took at least one class online.Approximately 43.2% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 77 | $93,084 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 5 | — |
| General Education | 47 | $47,453 |
| Instructional Media Design | 46 | — |
| Nursing | 32 | — |
| Public Administration | 7 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 14 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 8 | — |
| Educational Administration | 7 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 7 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 28 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 6 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 7 | — |
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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