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Brandeis University Graduate School Report

1,947 Graduate Students
$53,618 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
49.7% Took Classes Online
Get the facts about Brandeis University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.

Brandeis University Graduate School Rankings

#206 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#64 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

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. 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.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Brandeis University landed the #206 spot in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1149 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year's ranking.

In addition, Brandeis took the #14 spot for Best Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.

 
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Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

There were 676 college and universities analyzed in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Brandeis took the #64 spot on the list. This means that the school is among the Top 10% of the nation when it comes to overall quality. This makes Brandeis a recipient of this year's Best Doctorate Schools badge.

For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Massachusetts, Brandeis came in at #7.

 

Brandeis University Graduate Student Diversity

1,947 Graduate Students
55.9% Women
19.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 1,947 graduate students decided that Brandeis 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. Keep reading to learn more.

Brandeis Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

The total graduate student population at Brandeis is made up of 55.9% women and 44.1% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.

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Brandeis Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at Brandeis, around 19.9% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 32.8% of graduate students hail from another country. 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.

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Brandeis Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$53,618 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
Part-time graduate students at Brandeis University pay $1,672 per credit hour to attend the school. In-state students receive no discount.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$53,498$53,498
Fees$120$120

Average Salary of Brandeis Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$58,984 Avg Salary (Master's)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students earning a master's degree from Brandeis enter careers with an average starting salary of $58,984. That's on par with the nationwide average of $58,425.

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Location of Brandeis University Graduate School

Massachusetts State
Small City Campus Setting
Private Public/Private
Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

Get more details about the location of Brandeis University.

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Contact details for Brandeis are given below.

Contact Details
Address:415 South St, Waltham, MA 02454-9110
Phone:781-736-2000
Website:https://www.brandeis.edu/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/brandeisuniversity
Twitter:http://twitter.com/BrandeisU

Online Learning for Brandeis Grad Students

49.7% Took At Least One Online Class
17.5% Took All Classes Online

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49.7% of the graduate students at Brandeis took at least one online course. Roughly 17.5% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.

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Brandeis University Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Anthropology9
Applied Mathematics100
Area Studies3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology6
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics8
Biotechnology11
Business Administration & Management124
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences13
Chemistry9
Child Development & Psychology10
Classical Languages & Literature5
Community Organization & Advocacy10
Computer Information Systems17
Computer Programming6
Computer Science30
Computer Software & Applications12
Economics163
Educational Administration14
Ethnic Studies2
General English Literature4
Genetics9
History3
Information Technology30
International Business5
International Studies1
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods75
Mathematics8
Medical Illustration & Informatics13
Music5
Neurobiology & Neurosciences13
Other Public Administration1
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution33
Philosophy6
Physics1
Public Policy58
Sociology4
Teacher Education Grade Specific21
Teacher Education Subject Specific1

Brandeis University Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Anthropology3
Area Studies3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology5
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences5
Chemistry2
Child Development & Psychology3
Computer Science2
Economics2
General English Literature3
History1
Mathematics6
Music4
Neurobiology & Neurosciences7
Physics11
Political Science & Government3
Public Policy14
Sociology1

Notes and References

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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