by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on DeSales University Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs DeSales offers, if the school is ranked, 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.
DeSales University came in at #417 out of the 1,618 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania, DeSales came in at #30.
There were 892 college and universities analyzed in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and DeSales took the #345 spot on the list. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania, DeSales came in at #29.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, DeSales took the #279 spot out of 737 schools. DeSales also ranked #23 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania.
For the last year in which we have data, 806 graduate students decided that DeSales University was the best place for them. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 69.0% of the total graduate students at DeSales are women and 31.0% are men.
About 21.5% of the graduate students who attend DeSales are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. DeSales is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 0.4% of the graduate student population. 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 DeSales who borrowed carries a median debt of $27,559.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at DeSales enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $112,138.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at DeSales with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | $133,044 |
| Nursing | $127,503 |
| Business Administration & Management | $100,633 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $78,981 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $69,247 |
| Other Education | $55,780 |
DeSales University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. DeSales is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of DeSales University.
Contact details for DeSales are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568 |
| Phone: | 610-282-1100 |
| Website: | www.desales.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/desalesuniversity |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/desales |
58.4% of the graduate students at DeSales University took at least one class online. Approximately 47.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 73 | $133,044 |
| Business Administration & Management | 62 | $100,633 |
| Communication Sciences | 21 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 8 | $69,247 |
| Educational Administration | 9 | — |
| Homeland Security | 8 | — |
| Information Science | 3 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 34 | $127,503 |
| Other Education | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 14 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 29 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 5 | — |
| Writing Studies | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 1 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 2 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 2 | — |
| Nursing | 6 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 10 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which DeSales University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Professions | 26 | — |
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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