by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Kent State University at Kent Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.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.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Kent State University at Kent took the #654 spot.In addition, Kent State took the #19 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Kent State took the #654 spot on the list.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Ohio, Kent State came in at #19.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingKent State ranked #654 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Kent State also ranked #19 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio.
Kent State ranked #654 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Kent State took the #19 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Ohio.
Kent State University at Kent was the school of choice for 5,533 graduate students in the last 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.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 65.0% of the total graduate students at Kent State are women and 35.0% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 15.3% of the graduate student population at Kent State.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Kent State. Around 24.3% of graduate students are international.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.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Kent State who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,309.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Kent State is $68,667.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at Kent State enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $137,517.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Kent State with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Medicine | $137,517 |
| Nursing | $113,089 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $98,947 |
| Business Administration & Management | $96,226 |
| Accounting | $86,024 |
| Computer Information Systems | $84,011 |
| General Engineering Technology | $78,419 |
| Journalism | $71,715 |
| Public Administration | $68,525 |
| General Architecture | $68,448 |
Located in Kent, Ohio, Kent State University at Kent is a public institution.Kent State is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Kent State University at Kent.
Contact details for Kent State are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library, Kent, OH 44242-0001 |
| Phone: | 330-672-3000 |
| Website: | www.kent.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/kentstate |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/kentstate |
About 56.4% of the graduate students at Kent State University at Kent took at least one online class.Roughly 37.7% of all grad students took courses exclusively 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 25 | — |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 5 | — |
| Chemistry | 9 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 1 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 9 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 2 | — |
| Computer Science | 8 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 9 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 6 | — |
| Education Philosophy | 4 | — |
| Educational Administration | 9 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 2 | — |
| General English Literature | 3 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 | — |
| History | 2 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 3 | — |
| Mathematics | 4 | — |
| Music | 1 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 4 | — |
| Other English Literature | 3 | — |
| Physics | 11 | — |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 5 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 8 | — |
| Public Health | 7 | — |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 7 | — |
| Robotics Engineering | 1 | — |
| Sociology | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 2 | — |
| Student Counseling | 4 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 10 | — |
| Medicine | 98 | $137,517 |
| Nursing | 5 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 10 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 10 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 8 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 2 | — |
| General Architecture | 2 | — |
| General Social Sciences | 3 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 | — |
| Gerontology | 2 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 3 | — |
| International Education | 3 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 3 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 5 | — |
| Nursing | 9 | — |
| Public Health | 3 | — |
| Special Education | 5 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 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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