by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege 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. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of a field of 1149 colleges and universities considered in the 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Fort Valley State University landed the #1128 spot.
For the Best Master's Degree Schools in Georgia, Fort Valley State University came in at #30.
The total graduate student population at Fort Valley State University is made up of 76.8% women and 23.2% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 88.4% of the graduate student population at Fort Valley State University. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Fort Valley State University. Around 1.4% of graduate students are international. 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 graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,344 | $16,128 |
| Fees | $1,708 | $1,708 |
The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their master's degree at Fort Valley State University is $37,912. When comparing to other master's degree holders, that's on the low side. It's about 35% lower than the national average of $58,425.
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Contact details for Fort Valley State University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1005 State University Dr, Fort Valley, GA 31030-4313 |
| Phone: | 478-825-6315 |
| Website: | www.fvsu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/fvsuwildcats |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/fvsu |
Around 65.0% of Fort Valley State University graduate students took at least one course online during the 2020-2021 academic year. Approximately 23.7% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.
| Master’s Degree Program | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 7 |
| Biotechnology | 4 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 27 |
| Public Health | 21 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 16 |
| Student Counseling | 6 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2 |
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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