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College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.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.
Gonzaga University landed the #75 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 10% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.As a result, Gonzaga is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.Gonzaga also ranked #2 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Washington.
Gonzaga was ranked #75 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 15% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.This makes Gonzaga a recipient of this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge.In addition, Gonzaga took the #2 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Washington.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingGonzaga ranked #75 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Gonzaga took the #2 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Washington.
For the last year in which we have data, 2,189 graduate students decided that Gonzaga University was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at Gonzaga is made up of 62.9% women and 37.1% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 25.3% of the graduate students who attend Gonzaga are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 6.6% 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.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,202 | $55,202 |
| Fees | $960 | $960 |
The typical graduate student at Gonzaga who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,188.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Gonzaga is $106,217.
The average early-career salary for professional degree recipients from Gonzaga is $89,280.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Gonzaga based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $131,616 |
| Business Administration & Management | $112,420 |
| Accounting | $99,130 |
| Business & Commerce | $93,949 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | $90,272 |
| Law | $89,280 |
| Taxation | $77,137 |
| Student Counseling | $63,166 |
| General Education | $61,913 |
| Health & Physical Education | $50,028 |
Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Gonzaga University.
Contact details for Gonzaga are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | E 502 Boone Ave, Spokane, WA 99258-0001 |
| Phone: | 800-986-9585 |
| Website: | www.gonzaga.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/GonzagaUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/gonzagau |
Around 42.9% of Gonzaga graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 29.8% 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 | 27 | $99,130 |
| Business & Commerce | 10 | $93,949 |
| Business Administration & Management | 183 | $112,420 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 8 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 5 | — |
| General Education | 16 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 23 | $50,028 |
| Industrial Engineering | 8 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 26 | — |
| Nursing | 164 | $131,616 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 46 | $90,272 |
| Philosophy | 7 | — |
| Special Education | 2 | — |
| Student Counseling | 20 | $63,166 |
| Taxation | 17 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 7 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 6 | — |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 16 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 22 | — |
| Law | 165 | $89,280 |
| Nursing | 21 | — |
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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