by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 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.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.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.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus landed the #622 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey, FDU came in at #19.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, FDU came in at #622.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New Jersey, FDU came in at #19.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, FDU took the #622 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, FDU took the #19 spot for Best Graduate Schools in New Jersey.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 873 graduate students attended Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at FDU is made up of 66.3% women and 33.7% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 33.2% of the graduate students who attend FDU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 12.0% of graduate students hail from another country.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 FDU who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,001.
After earning their master’s degree from FDU, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $91,364.
The average early-career salary for professional degree recipients from FDU is $128,682.
The graduate programs at FDU 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 | $142,034 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $128,682 |
| Business Administration & Management | $108,329 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. | $106,140 |
| Accounting | $101,509 |
| Public Administration | $85,863 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $76,347 |
| Computer Science | $64,598 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $60,223 |
| Health & Physical Education | $56,799 |
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey.FDU is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus.
Contact details for FDU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 285 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ 07940 |
| Phone: | 973-443-8500 |
| Website: | www.fdu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/fairleighdickinsonuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/FDUWhatsNew |
47.8% of the graduate students at FDU took at least one online course.Approximately 20.0% 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 | 33 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 36 | $108,329 |
| Chemistry | 3 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 100 | $76,347 |
| Computer Science | 3 | — |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 5 | — |
| Graphic Communications | 13 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 6 | $56,799 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 3 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 10 | — |
| Nursing | 8 | $142,034 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 14 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 14 | — |
| Public Administration | 1 | $85,863 |
| Public Health | 4 | — |
| Taxation | 8 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 38 | $60,223 |
| Writing Studies | 22 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 73 | $128,682 |
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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