by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Delta State University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
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.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.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Delta State University took the #1,526 spot.In addition, Delta State University took the #9 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi.
Delta State University was ranked #1,526 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.In addition, Delta State University took the #9 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Mississippi.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingDelta State University ranked #1,526 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Delta State University took the #9 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Mississippi.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 778 graduate students attended Delta State University.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
Women make up 72.1% of the total graduate student body at Delta State University while men make up 27.9%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 56.2% of the graduate student population at Delta State University.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 2.6% 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.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Delta State University who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,432.
The graduate programs at Delta State University 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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $88,717 |
| General Education | $79,326 |
| Air Transportation | $70,632 |
| Educational Administration | $56,779 |
| Business Administration & Management | $47,304 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $43,303 |
| Student Counseling | $39,682 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $31,618 |
Delta State University is a public institution situated in Cleveland, Mississippi.The charming, small-town atmosphere of Cleveland draws many to the area. Get more details about the location of Delta State University.
Contact details for Delta State University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1003 W Sunflower Road, Cleveland, MS 38733 |
| Phone: | 662-846-3000 |
| Website: | www.deltastate.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/deltastateuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/deltastate |
Around 97.4% of Delta State University graduate students took at least one course online.Approximately 86.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 5 | — |
| Air Transportation | 14 | — |
| Biological & Physical Science | 2 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 85 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 10 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 18 | — |
| Educational Administration | 46 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 8 | — |
| Nursing | 9 | — |
| Student Counseling | 26 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 69 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 24 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 6 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Delta State University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 15 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 1 | — |
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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