by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Fairmont State University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.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.
Fairmont State University landed the #1,634 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.In addition, Fairmont State College took the #6 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Fairmont State College came in at #1,634.
Fairmont State College ranked #1,634 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Fairmont State College took the #6 spot for Best Graduate Schools in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University was the school of choice for 217 graduate students in the last 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.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at Fairmont State College is made up of 60.4% women and 39.6% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Fairmont State College, around 8.3% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Fairmont State College is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 0.5% 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 Fairmont State College who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,959.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Fairmont State College is $52,431.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Fairmont State College based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $57,051 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $52,431 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $36,800 |
Fairmont State University is a public institution located in Fairmont, West Virginia.The location of Fairmont State College is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree. Get more details about the location of Fairmont State University.
Contact details for Fairmont State College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554-2470 |
| Phone: | 304-367-4000 |
| Website: | www.fairmontstate.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/FairmontState |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/fairmontstate |
About 92.2% of the graduate students at Fairmont State University took at least one online class.Roughly 69.1% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences | 8 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 6 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 9 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 23 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 19 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 65 | $52,431 |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Fairmont State University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 15 | — |
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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