by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Jacksonville University Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs JU offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
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.
Jacksonville University came in at #693 out of the 1,618 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking. JU also ranked #17 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Florida.
There were 892 college and universities analyzed in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and JU took the #451 spot on the list. JU also ranked #11 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Florida.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 737 schools analyzed in the 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, JU came in at #492. JU also ranked #13 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,301 graduate students attended Jacksonville University. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Here is what we found.
Women make up 72.3% of the total graduate student body at JU while men make up 27.7%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at JU, around 30.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 5.8% of graduate students hail from another country. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,000 | $36,000 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
The typical graduate student at JU who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,619.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from JU is $110,462.
After earning their post-master’s certificate from JU, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $113,212.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at JU based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $112,315 |
| Business Administration & Management | $87,403 |
| Communication Sciences | $53,542 |
| Business & Commerce | $51,864 |
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Contact details for JU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2800 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL 32211-3394 |
| Phone: | 904-256-8000 |
| Website: | www.ju.edu/index.php |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/jacksonvilleuniversity |
39.3% of the graduate students at JU took at least one online course. For that same period, 23.8% 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 | 14 | — |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 20 | — |
| Allied Health Professions | 4 | — |
| Business & Commerce | 57 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 47 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 56 | — |
| Dance | 8 | — |
| Design & Applied Arts | 9 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 14 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 3 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 11 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 9 | — |
| Information Technology | 2 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 22 | — |
| Medical Science | 19 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 40 | — |
| Nursing | 94 | $110,462 |
| Other Health Professions | 7 | — |
| Public Policy | 12 | — |
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 | 9 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 20 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 4 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Jacksonville University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 13 | — |
| Nursing | 46 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 18 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 5 | — |
| Nursing | 8 | $113,212 |
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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