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Chapman University Graduate School Report

2,357 Graduate Students
$37,538 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
4.6% Took Classes Online
If you want to know more about Chapman 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. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.

Chapman University Graduate School Rankings

#257 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#259 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. 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

Chapman University landed the #257 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.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in California, Chapman came in at #36.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Chapman came in at #259.

In addition, Chapman took the #33 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in California.

 

Chapman University Graduate Student Diversity

2,357 Graduate Students
61.2% Women
51.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,357 graduate students attended Chapman University. 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.

Chapman Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Women make up 61.2% of the total graduate student body at Chapman while men make you 38.8%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.

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Chapman Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

About 51.8% of the graduate students who attend Chapman are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 9.2% 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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Chapman Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$37,538 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
Part-time graduate students at Chapman University pay $1,501 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$37,538$37,538

Average Salary of Chapman Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$46,336 Avg Salary (Master's)
$74,678 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their master's degree at Chapman is $46,336. When comparing to other master's degree holders, that's on the low side. It's about 21% lower than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their doctorate degree at Chapman is $74,678. That's on par with the nationwide average of $75,260.

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Location of Chapman University Graduate School

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

Get more details about the location of Chapman University.

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Contact details for Chapman are given below.

Contact Details
Address:One University Dr., Orange, CA 92866
Phone:714-997-6815
Website:https://www.chapman.edu/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/ChapmanUniversity
Twitter:https://twitter.com/chapmanu

Online Learning for Chapman Grad Students

4.6% Took At Least One Online Class
0.4% Took All Classes Online

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4.6% of the graduate students at Chapman took at least one online course. For that same period, 0.4% of grad students took all of their classes online.

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Chapman 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
Accounting14
Business Administration & Management83
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology33
Communication Sciences46
Computational Science10
Curriculum & Instruction15
Drama & Theater Arts17
Economics3
Educational Administration28
Film, Video & Photographic Arts79
Food Science Technology18
General English Literature23
International Studies6
Legal Research15
Mental & Social Health Services18
Music1
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution6
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences4
Public Relations & Advertising6
Special Education23
Student Counseling16
Teacher Education Grade Specific34
Teacher Education Subject Specific6
Writing Studies25

Chapman 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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology6
Computational Science9
Curriculum & Instruction2
Educational Administration9
Law145
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences105
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions82
Special Education3

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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