by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Christopher Newport University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
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. 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.
Christopher Newport University landed the #314 spot in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1,618 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia, CNU came in at #9.
Christopher Newport University was the school of choice for 85 graduate students in the last year for which we have data. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Here is what we found.
Women make up 58.8% of the total graduate student body at CNU while men make up 41.2%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 21.2% of the graduate student population at CNU. CNU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 2.4% of the graduate student population. 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 CNU who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,094.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at CNU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $54,210.
The graduate programs at CNU 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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $54,210 |
Located in Newport News, Virginia, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. The location of CNU is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of Christopher Newport University.
Contact details for CNU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606-3072 |
| Phone: | 757-594-7000 |
| Website: | cnu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/christophernewportuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/CNUcaptains |
18.8% of the graduate students at CNU took at least one online course.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 15 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 10 | — |
| Physics | 5 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 32 | $54,210 |
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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