by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Friends University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
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.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.
Friends University came in at #1,259 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas, Friends University came in at #27.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Friends University took the #1,259 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Friends University took the #27 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Kansas.
For the last year in which we have data, 413 graduate students decided that Friends University was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 61.3% of the total graduate students at Friends University are women and 38.7% are men.
About 22.0% of the graduate students who attend Friends University are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 7.7% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Friends University who borrowed carries a median debt of $27,307.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Friends University is $73,115.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Friends University based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $100,379 |
| Business Administration & Management | $80,612 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $57,755 |
| Special Education | $57,030 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $52,535 |
| Religious Studies | $46,502 |
Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas.The city atmosphere of Wichita makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Friends University.
Contact details for Friends University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, KS 67213 |
| Phone: | 316-295-5000 |
| Website: | www.friends.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/FriendsUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/friendsu |
Around 59.3% of Friends University graduate students took at least one course online.Approximately 31.2% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 63 | $80,612 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 37 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 2 | $100,379 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 53 | $52,535 |
| Religious Studies | 36 | — |
| Special Education | 3 | — |
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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