by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Brenau 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.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.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.
Brenau University landed the #2,115 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 Georgia, Brenau came in at #48.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Brenau took the #2,115 spot on the list.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Georgia, Brenau came in at #48.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Brenau took the #2,115 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Brenau took the #48 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Georgia.
Around 1,163 graduate students chose to attend Brenau University during the most recent year for which we have data.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.
Women make up 85.2% of the total graduate student body at Brenau while men make up 14.8%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Brenau, around 55.6% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Brenau. Around 0.4% of graduate students are international.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 Brenau who borrowed carries a median debt of $36,299.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Brenau enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $73,725.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at Brenau enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $70,714.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Brenau with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $101,548 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $99,589 |
| Business Administration & Management | $81,252 |
| Human Resource Management | $71,447 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $70,714 |
| Accounting | $69,038 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $60,671 |
| Gerontology | $55,265 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $35,575 |
Located in Gainesville, Georgia, Brenau University is a private not-for-profit institution.The city atmosphere of Gainesville makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Brenau University.
Contact details for Brenau are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 500 Washington Street SE, Gainesville, GA 30501-3668 |
| Phone: | 770-534-6299 |
| Website: | www.brenau.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/brenauuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/BrenauU |
59.5% of the graduate students at Brenau University took at least one class online.For that same period, 47.9% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 12 | — |
| Allied Health Professions | 33 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 30 | $81,252 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 34 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 4 | — |
| Design & Applied Arts | 2 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 2 | — |
| Gerontology | 7 | $55,265 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 4 | $99,589 |
| Human Resource Management | 1 | $71,447 |
| Nursing | 92 | — |
| Other Business & Marketing | 2 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 55 | — |
| Special Education | 12 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 48 | $60,671 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 5 | — |
| Nursing | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 23 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Brenau University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Professions | 62 | $70,714 |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 2 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 2 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 2 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 14 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 12 | — |
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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