by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Kennesaw State University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
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.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.
Kennesaw State University came in at #679 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.In addition, KSU took the #9 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia.
KSU was ranked #679 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.This means that the school is among the Top 10% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.KSU was awarded this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Georgia, KSU came in at #9.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, KSU came in at #679. KSU also ranked #9 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, KSU came in at #679. KSU also ranked #9 for Best Graduate Schools in Georgia.
For the last year in which we have data, 5,004 graduate students decided that Kennesaw State University was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
Women make up 58.0% of the total graduate student body at KSU while men make up 42.0%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at KSU, around 44.1% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at KSU. Around 14.6% of graduate students are international.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at KSU who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,930.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at KSU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $90,098.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at KSU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $86,807.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at KSU based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $125,539 |
| Nursing | $124,846 |
| Statistics. | $119,338 |
| Computer Information Systems | $98,191 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | $95,063 |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | $94,498 |
| Computer Engineering | $92,217 |
| Accounting | $92,022 |
| Quality Control Technology | $90,947 |
| Computer Science | $84,826 |
Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, Kennesaw State University is a public institution.Kennesaw is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Kennesaw State University.
Contact details for KSU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1000 Chastain Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30144 |
| Phone: | 470-578-6000 |
| Website: | www.kennesaw.edu |
76.2% of the graduate students at KSU took at least one online course.For that same period, 58.0% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. | 2 | — |
| Educational Administration | 11 | $95,775 |
| General Engineering | 2 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 10 | $75,285 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 12 | — |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 11 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 24 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 64 | — |
| Computer Science | 20 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 14 | — |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 3 | — |
| Information Technology | 19 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 2 | — |
| Quality Control Technology | 1 | — |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 8 | — |
| Writing Studies | 22 | — |
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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