by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Kean 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 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.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Kean University landed the #647 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.In addition, Kean took the #20 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Kean took the #647 spot on the list.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New Jersey, Kean came in at #20.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Kean came in at #647. Kean also ranked #20 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Kean came in at #647. In addition, Kean took the #20 spot for Best Graduate Schools in New Jersey.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,147 graduate students attended Kean University.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at Kean is made up of 76.8% women and 23.2% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Kean, around 51.9% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Kean is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 2.4% of the graduate student population.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 tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Kean who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,703.
After earning their master’s degree from Kean, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $72,202.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Kean based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $122,124 |
| Business Administration & Management | $93,669 |
| Educational Administration | $82,931 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $70,770 |
| Special Education | $68,971 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $68,415 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $68,398 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $67,144 |
| Public Administration | $65,532 |
| Student Counseling | $63,776 |
Kean University is a public institution situated in Union, New Jersey.Kean is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Kean University.
Contact details for Kean are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 |
| Phone: | 908-737-5326 |
| Website: | www.kean.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/keanuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/KeanUniversity |
About 12.0% of the graduate students at Kean University took at least one online class.Roughly 8.4% of all grad students took courses exclusively 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 | 15 | — |
| Allied Health Professions | 21 | — |
| Architectural Sciences | 16 | — |
| Biotechnology | 11 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 16 | $93,669 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 44 | $68,398 |
| Communication Sciences | 46 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 11 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 10 | — |
| Educational Administration | 29 | $82,931 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 5 | — |
| General Psychology | 36 | — |
| Holocaust Studies | 2 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 13 | — |
| Nursing | 5 | $122,124 |
| Other Science Technologies | 13 | — |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 9 | — |
| Public Administration | 20 | $65,532 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 10 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 29 | $67,144 |
| Social Work | 45 | $61,180 |
| Special Education | 26 | $68,971 |
| Student Counseling | 59 | $63,776 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 16 | $70,770 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | $68,415 |
| Writing Studies | 3 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 9 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 6 | — |
| Educational Administration | 6 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 9 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Professions | 26 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 14 | — |
| Educational Administration | 25 | — |
| Nursing | 39 | — |
| Special Education | 20 | — |
| Student Counseling | 10 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 14 | — |
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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