by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Georgia Southern University Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. 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 the 1,618 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Georgia Southern University took the #874 spot. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia, GaSou came in at #15.
Of the 892 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, GaSou came in at #659. GaSou also ranked #11 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Georgia.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 737 schools analyzed in the 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, GaSou came in at #559. In addition, GaSou took the #11 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia.
For the last year in which we have data, 3,882 graduate students decided that Georgia Southern University was the best place for them. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 72.4% of the total graduate students at GaSou are women and 27.6% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 32.9% of the graduate student population at GaSou. GaSou is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 7.0% 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.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at GaSou who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,313.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at GaSou enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $67,992.
After earning their doctoral degree from GaSou, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $88,540.
The graduate programs at GaSou 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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $115,491 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | $101,137 |
| Business Administration & Management | $92,336 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $86,980 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $80,950 |
| Accounting | $80,136 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $71,138 |
| Educational Administration | $70,082 |
| Instructional Media Design | $69,297 |
| Public Health | $63,959 |
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Contact details for GaSou are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA 30460-8126 |
| Phone: | 912-478-5391 |
| Website: | www.georgiasouthern.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/GeorgiaSouthern |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/georgiasouthern |
About 82.7% of the graduate students at Georgia Southern University took at least one online class. For that same period, 67.4% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
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 | 1 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 8 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 29 | $86,980 |
| Educational Administration | 4 | $104,587 |
| Nursing | 7 | — |
| Public Health | 29 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Georgia Southern University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 38 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 1 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 1 | — |
| Public Administration | 2 | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 1 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 11 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 11 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Georgia Southern University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Professions | 37 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Georgia Southern University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 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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