by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Buena Vista University Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs BVU offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. 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.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.
Buena Vista University came in at #780 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.BVU also ranked #13 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingBVU ranked #780 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. BVU also ranked #13 for Best Graduate Schools in Iowa.
For the last year in which we have data, 454 graduate students decided that Buena Vista 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.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 80.2% of the total graduate students at BVU are women and 19.8% are men.
About 9.0% of the graduate students who attend BVU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.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.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at BVU who borrowed carries a median debt of $29,650.
Master’s degree recipients from BVU earn an average early-career salary of $62,518.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at BVU based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | $69,503 |
| Student Counseling | $57,279 |
| Business Administration & Management | $57,228 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $49,323 |
Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Storm Lake, Iowa.The location of BVU is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree. Get more details about the location of Buena Vista University.
Contact details for BVU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588 |
| Phone: | 712-749-2400 |
| Website: | www.bvu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/buenavistauniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/buenavistauniv |
100.0% of the graduate students at Buena Vista University 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 33 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 39 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 80 | $69,503 |
| General Education | 3 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 22 | — |
| Special Education | 50 | — |
| Student Counseling | 60 | $57,279 |
| Teaching English or French | 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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