by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Notre Dame of Maryland University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
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.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.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, NDMU came in at #548.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Maryland, NDMU came in at #10.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, NDMU took the #548 spot out of 4,630 schools. NDMU also ranked #10 for Best Graduate Schools in Maryland.
Notre Dame of Maryland University was the school of choice for 1,079 graduate students in the last 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.
Women make up 81.1% of the total graduate student body at NDMU while men make up 18.9%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 41.6% of the graduate students who attend NDMU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.NDMU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 1.9% of the graduate student population.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at NDMU who borrowed carries a median debt of $27,000.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from NDMU is $77,927.
Professional degree recipients from NDMU earn an average early-career salary of $133,203.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at NDMU with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $133,203 |
| Nursing | $113,745 |
| General Education | $70,384 |
| Special Education | $64,018 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $55,951 |
| General English Literature | $54,947 |
Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Notre Dame of Maryland University.
Contact details for NDMU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4701 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21210-2476 |
| Phone: | 410-435-0100 |
| Website: | www.ndm.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/NotreDameOfMaryland |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/NotreDameofMD |
79.8% of the graduate students at Notre Dame of Maryland University took at least one class online.Approximately 61.4% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 11 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 5 | — |
| General Education | 100 | $70,384 |
| General English Literature | 7 | — |
| Information Science | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 8 | $113,745 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 7 | — |
| Special Education | 7 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 23 | $55,951 |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 14 | — |
| Other Education | 16 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Notre Dame of Maryland University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 10 | — |
| General Education | 11 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 37 | $133,203 |
Listed here are the programs in which Notre Dame of Maryland University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | — |
| General Education | 8 | — |
| Special Education | 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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