by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Hofstra University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
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.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Hofstra University landed the #268 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.This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality.Hofstra received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking.In addition, Hofstra took the #22 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in New York.
Hofstra was ranked #268 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.Hofstra also ranked #22 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Hofstra took the #268 spot out of 4,630 schools. Hofstra also ranked #22 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in New York.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Hofstra came in at #268. In addition, Hofstra took the #22 spot for Best Graduate Schools in New York.
Around 4,104 graduate students chose to attend Hofstra University during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
Women make up 63.2% of the total graduate student body at Hofstra while men make up 36.8%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 35.9% of the graduate student population at Hofstra.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 9.7% 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.
The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $70,870 | $70,870 |
| Fees | $716 | $716 |
The typical graduate student at Hofstra who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,946.
Master’s degree recipients from Hofstra earn an average early-career salary of $97,486.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at Hofstra enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $108,419.
After earning their professional degree from Hofstra, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $111,732.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Hofstra based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | $147,436 |
| Business Administration & Management | $143,679 |
| Nursing | $132,442 |
| Medicine | $131,382 |
| Taxation | $121,432 |
| Other Business & Marketing | $114,156 |
| Finance & Financial Management | $110,325 |
| Law | $108,159 |
| Accounting | $107,914 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $103,684 |
Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Hempstead, New York.Hempstead is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Hofstra University.
Contact details for Hofstra are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 |
| Phone: | 516-463-6600 |
| Website: | www.hofstra.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/hofstrauniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/hofstrau |
Around 30.9% of Hofstra graduate students took at least one course online.Roughly 9.6% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 10 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 24 | $108,419 |
| Educational Administration | 12 | — |
| General Education | 5 | — |
| Molecular Medicine | 7 | — |
| Nursing | 34 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 5 | — |
| Law | 278 | $108,159 |
| Medicine | 96 | $131,382 |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Science | 3 | — |
| Business & Commerce | 3 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 9 | — |
| Educational Administration | 3 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 3 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1 | — |
| Marketing | 1 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 6 | — |
| Nursing | 25 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 1 | — |
| Student Counseling | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 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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