by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Arkansas State 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.
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.
Arkansas State University landed the #985 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.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas, A-State, AState came in at #5.
A-State, AState was ranked #985 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 Arkansas, A-State, AState came in at #5.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, A-State, AState took the #985 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, A-State, AState took the #5 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas.
A-State, AState ranked #985 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, A-State, AState took the #5 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Arkansas.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,741 graduate students attended Arkansas State University.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, 71.6% of the total graduate students at A-State, AState are women and 28.4% are men.
About 29.1% of the graduate students who attend A-State, AState are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 5.6% 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 A-State, AState who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,304.
After earning their master’s degree from A-State, AState, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $69,198.
After earning their doctoral degree from A-State, AState, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $87,190.
After earning their post-master’s certificate from A-State, AState, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $69,000.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at A-State, AState with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $163,543 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $87,190 |
| Business Administration & Management | $79,149 |
| Public Administration | $77,087 |
| Homeland Security | $72,464 |
| Educational Administration | $67,101 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $63,096 |
| Social Work | $60,708 |
| Communication Sciences | $55,413 |
| Agricultural Economics | $55,248 |
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Contact details for A-State, AState are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2105 East, Aggie Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401 |
| Phone: | 870-972-2100 |
| Website: | www.astate.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/ArkansasState |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/ArkansasState |
About 88.2% of the graduate students at Arkansas State University took at least one online class.Roughly 85.8% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | 4 | — |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 77 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 3 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 4 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 1 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 6 | — |
| Data Processing | 2 | — |
| Educational Administration | 24 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 4 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 7 | — |
| Special Education | 82 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Arkansas State University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 74 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 56 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 440 | $70,989 |
| Nursing | 5 | — |
| Student Counseling | 23 | $50,702 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 68 | — |
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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