by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.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, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus took the #521 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey, FDU came in at #16.
FDU was ranked #521 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New Jersey, FDU came in at #16.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, FDU took the #521 spot out of 4,630 schools. FDU also ranked #16 for Best Graduate Schools in New Jersey.
Around 2,355 graduate students chose to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus during the most recent 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.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 72.8% of the total graduate students at FDU are women and 27.2% are men.
Of all the graduate students at FDU, around 28.8% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 21.2% of graduate students hail from another country.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
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 $24,871.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from FDU is $90,332.
After earning their doctoral degree from FDU, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $118,721.
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 | $84,418 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $60,223 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $57,088 |
| Health & Physical Education | $56,799 |
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Teaneck, New Jersey.Teaneck is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus.
Contact details for FDU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1000 River Rd, Teaneck, NJ 07666 |
| Phone: | 201-692-2000 |
| Website: | www.fdu.edu |
Around 71.6% of FDU graduate students took at least one course online.Roughly 58.4% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 126 | $101,509 |
| Business Administration & Management | 97 | $108,329 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 22 | $76,347 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | — |
| Computer Science | 48 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 12 | $57,088 |
| Educational Administration | 8 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 1 | — |
| General Biology | 18 | — |
| General Psychology | 12 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 16 | $56,799 |
| Homeland Security | 19 | — |
| Hospitality Management | 19 | — |
| Information Science | 7 | — |
| Information Technology | 2 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 7 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 12 | — |
| Marketing | 13 | — |
| Nursing | 57 | $142,034 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 34 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 1 | — |
| Public Administration | 42 | $85,863 |
| Public Health | 6 | — |
| Social Work | 30 | — |
| Special Education | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34 | $60,223 |
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 | 19 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 20 | — |
| Nursing | 4 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 9 | — |
| Computer Programming | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 6 | — |
| Public Administration | 13 | — |
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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