by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Aurora University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
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.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.
Aurora University landed the #387 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 places the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality.As a result, Aurora is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois, Aurora came in at #17.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Aurora took the #387 spot on the list.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Illinois, Aurora came in at #17.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Aurora took the #387 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Aurora took the #17 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois.
Aurora ranked #387 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Aurora also ranked #17 for Best Graduate Schools in Illinois.
For the last year in which we have data, 1,817 graduate students decided that Aurora University was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
Women make up 82.2% of the total graduate student body at Aurora while men make up 17.8%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 37.4% of the graduate students who attend Aurora are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Aurora is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 0.1% of the graduate student population.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.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Aurora who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,507.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Aurora enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $66,281.
The graduate programs at Aurora 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $88,780 |
| Educational Administration | $80,383 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $76,132 |
| Accounting | $72,816 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $68,751 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | $65,882 |
| Instructional Media Design | $63,501 |
| Social Work | $59,292 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $55,685 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $53,722 |
Located in Aurora, Illinois, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution.Aurora is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Aurora University.
Contact details for Aurora are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 347 S Gladstone Ave, Aurora, IL 60506-4892 |
| Phone: | 630-892-6431 |
| Website: | aurora.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/aurorauniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/aurorau |
78.3% of the graduate students at Aurora took at least one online course.For that same period, 70.3% of grad students took all of their classes 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 | 19 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 103 | $88,780 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 23 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 15 | — |
| Educational Administration | 35 | $80,383 |
| Health & Physical Education | 20 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 13 | $63,501 |
| Marketing | 13 | — |
| Public Administration | 13 | — |
| Social Work | 518 | $59,292 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 35 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 11 | — |
| Social Work | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 35 | — |
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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