by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Florida Atlantic University Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs FAU offers, if the school is ranked, 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 publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed. 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.
Out of a field of 1,618 colleges and universities considered in the 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #516 spot. FAU also ranked #9 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Florida.
Of the 892 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, FAU came in at #521. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Florida, FAU came in at #14.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingFAU ranked #402 in College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 737 schools. FAU also ranked #7 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida.
Florida Atlantic University was the school of choice for 6,731 graduate students in the last year for which we have data. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 56.4% of the total graduate student body at FAU while men make up 43.6%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at FAU, around 40.1% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. FAU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 24.7% of the graduate student population. 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 FAU who borrowed carries a median debt of $20,124.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from FAU is $82,312.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at FAU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $109,688.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at FAU based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $108,982 |
| Taxation | $100,290 |
| Accounting | $99,479 |
| Business Administration & Management | $93,889 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $78,866 |
| Educational Administration | $78,215 |
| General Biology | $72,803 |
| Public Administration | $65,243 |
| Finance & Financial Management | $64,414 |
| Student Counseling | $62,993 |
Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Florida Atlantic University.
Contact details for FAU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 777 Glades Rd, Administration Bldg., Room 339, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991 |
| Phone: | 561-297-3000 |
| Website: | www.fau.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/FloridaAtlantic |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/FlaAtlanticU |
59.6% of the graduate students at FAU took at least one online course. For that same period, 32.5% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 12 | — |
| Chemistry | 4 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 8 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 4 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 10 | — |
| Cultural Studies & Analysis | 12 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 11 | $109,688 |
| Electrical Engineering | 4 | — |
| General Biology | 7 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 4 | — |
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | — |
| Other Engineering | 3 | — |
| Physics | 6 | — |
| Public Administration | 3 | — |
| Special Education | 3 | — |
| Student Counseling | 3 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Engineering | 11 | — |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 7 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 108 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 1 | — |
| General Biology | 6 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 9 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 8 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 13 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 13 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 1 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 12 | — |
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | — |
| Philosophy | 3 | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — |
| Public Policy | 1 | — |
| Social Work | 16 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 4 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 2 | — |
| Educational Administration | 17 | — |
| Student Counseling | 16 | — |
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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