by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Gardner-Webb University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.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.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Gardner-Webb University landed the #930 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina, GWU came in at #15.
GWU was ranked #930 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.In addition, GWU took the #15 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in North Carolina.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, GWU took the #930 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, GWU took the #15 spot for Best Graduate Schools in North Carolina.
Gardner-Webb University was the school of choice for 1,243 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 73.2% of the total graduate students at GWU are women and 26.8% are men.
Of all the graduate students at GWU, around 43.8% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at GWU who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,290.
Master’s degree recipients from GWU earn an average early-career salary of $74,345.
After earning their doctoral degree from GWU, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $87,448.
Professional degree recipients from GWU earn an average early-career salary of $61,089.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at GWU based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | $122,903 |
| Nursing | $101,137 |
| Educational Administration | $71,746 |
| Business Administration & Management | $70,847 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $70,413 |
| Accounting | $63,996 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | $61,089 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $56,332 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $54,695 |
| Instructional Media Design | $52,313 |
Gardner-Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Gardner-Webb University.
Contact details for GWU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Main St, Boiling Springs, NC 28017-0997 |
| Phone: | 704-406-2361 |
| Website: | www.gardner-webb.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/gardnerwebb |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/thegardnerwebb |
About 58.8% of the graduate students at Gardner-Webb University took at least one online class.For that same period, 46.9% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 17 | $63,996 |
| Allied Health Professions | 33 | $122,903 |
| Business Administration & Management | 99 | $70,847 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 15 | $60,392 |
| Educational Administration | 106 | $69,099 |
| General English Literature | 10 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 29 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 13 | — |
| International Business | 2 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 12 | $54,695 |
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 16 | $101,137 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 5 | — |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7 | — |
| Public Administration | 28 | — |
| Religious Studies | 3 | — |
| Student Counseling | 10 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 7 | — |
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 | 18 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 16 | $80,434 |
| Educational Administration | 30 | $98,359 |
| Nursing | 33 | — |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 2 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 2 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Gardner-Webb University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General English Literature | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 1 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 1 | — |
| Marketing | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 1 | — |
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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