by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Fort Valley State University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
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. 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.
Fort Valley State University landed the #1,457 spot in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1,618 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia, Fort Valley State University came in at #42.
For the last year in which we have data, 198 graduate students decided that Fort Valley State University was the best place for them. 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.
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.
Of all the graduate students at Fort Valley State University, around 69.7% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. Fort Valley State University is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 15.2% 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 Fort Valley State University who borrowed carries a median debt of $35,963.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Fort Valley State University is $52,924.
The graduate programs at Fort Valley State University 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 |
|---|---|
| Student Counseling | $63,713 |
| Public Health | $57,067 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $48,944 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $46,238 |
Located in Fort Valley, Georgia, Fort Valley State University is a public institution. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Fort Valley draws many to the area. Get more details about the location of Fort Valley State University.
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: | www.facebook.com/fvsuwildcats |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/fvsu |
About 58.1% of the graduate students at Fort Valley State University took at least one online class. Roughly 24.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | 6 | — |
| Biotechnology | 8 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 10 | $46,238 |
| Public Health | 8 | $57,067 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 6 | $48,944 |
| Student Counseling | 14 | $63,713 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 7 | — |
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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