by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Grambling State University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
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.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Grambling State University landed the #2,586 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana, GSU, Grambling came in at #37.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingGSU, Grambling ranked #2,586 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. GSU, Grambling also ranked #37 for Best Graduate Schools in Louisiana.
Around 837 graduate students chose to attend Grambling State University during the most recent 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.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at GSU, Grambling is made up of 74.2% women and 25.8% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at GSU, Grambling, around 96.9% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.GSU, Grambling is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 2.4% 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 GSU, Grambling who borrowed carries a median debt of $40,941.
After earning their master’s degree from GSU, Grambling, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $54,397.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at GSU, Grambling based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $118,927 |
| General Social Sciences | $51,195 |
| Public Administration | $51,082 |
| Health & Physical Education | $48,749 |
| Social Work | $48,678 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $46,911 |
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Contact details for GSU, Grambling are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 403 Main Street, Grambling, LA 71245 |
| Phone: | 318-247-3811 |
| Website: | www.gram.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/GramblingStateUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/grambling1901 |
92.2% of the graduate students at GSU, Grambling took at least one online course.Approximately 76.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 66 | $46,911 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 3 | — |
| General Social Sciences | 10 | $51,195 |
| Health & Physical Education | 40 | $48,749 |
| Nursing | 8 | $118,927 |
| Other Education | 3 | — |
| Public Administration | 8 | $51,082 |
| Social Work | 22 | $48,678 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 8 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Other Education | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 8 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Grambling State University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Other Education | 2 | — |
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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