by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Brandeis University Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. 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.
Out of a field of 1,618 colleges and universities considered in the 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Brandeis University landed the #174 spot. So, the school sits firmly among the Top 15% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality. Brandeis received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking. In addition, Brandeis took the #12 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
Of the 892 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Brandeis came in at #151. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Massachusetts, Brandeis came in at #10.
Around 1,573 graduate students chose to attend Brandeis University during the most recent year for which we have data. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 53.3% of the total graduate students at Brandeis are women and 46.7% are men.
Of all the graduate students at Brandeis, around 19.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. Brandeis is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 36.9% of the graduate student population. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Brandeis who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,653.
After earning their master’s degree from Brandeis, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $96,567.
The graduate programs at Brandeis 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 | $101,472 |
| Economics | $95,221 |
| Public Policy | $91,095 |
| Information Technology | $85,067 |
Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. Waltham is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Brandeis University.
Contact details for Brandeis are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 415 South St, Waltham, MA 02454-9110 |
| Phone: | 781-736-2000 |
| Website: | www.brandeis.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/brandeisuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/BrandeisU |
About 32.6% of the graduate students at Brandeis University took at least one online class. For that same period, 25.5% of grad students took all of their classes 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 | 2 | — |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 4 | — |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 11 | — |
| Chemistry | 5 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 5 | — |
| Computer Science | 6 | — |
| Economics | 3 | — |
| General English Literature | 9 | — |
| History | 4 | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — |
| Music | 3 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 4 | — |
| Physics | 8 | — |
| Public Policy | 13 | — |
| Sociology | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Brandeis University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Other Computer Sciences | 9 | — |
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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