by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about College of Our Lady of the Elms Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
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.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, College of Our Lady of the Elms took the #899 spot.In addition, Elms College took the #44 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
Elms College was ranked #899 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.Elms College also ranked #44 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Elms College came in at #899. In addition, Elms College took the #44 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts.
Elms College ranked #899 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Elms College took the #44 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Massachusetts.
For the last year in which we have data, 266 graduate students decided that College of Our Lady of the Elms 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.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at Elms College is made up of 78.9% women and 21.1% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Elms College, around 34.2% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 1.9% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Elms College who borrowed carries a median debt of $27,854.
After earning their master’s degree from Elms College, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $71,173.
The graduate programs at Elms College 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 |
|---|---|
| Other Business & Marketing | $81,908 |
| Special Education | $60,728 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | $21,195 |
Located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, College of Our Lady of the Elms is a private not-for-profit institution.Elms College is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of College of Our Lady of the Elms.
Contact details for Elms College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 291 Springfield St, Chicopee, MA 01013 |
| Phone: | 413-594-2761 |
| Website: | www.elms.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/elmscollege |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/elmscollege |
Around 52.6% of Elms College graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 27.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 10 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 4 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 4 | — |
| General Biology | 14 | — |
| Nursing | 23 | — |
| Other Business & Marketing | 16 | $81,908 |
| Religious Education | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 23 | $60,728 |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 21 | — |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 20 | — |
| Nursing | 3 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 19 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which College of Our Lady of the Elms awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 12 | — |
| Other Education | 4 | — |
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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