by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Lander University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Lander University landed the #1,628 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina, Lander University came in at #19.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Lander University took the #1,628 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Lander University took the #19 spot for Best Graduate Schools in South Carolina.
For the last year in which we have data, 602 graduate students decided that Lander University was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 73.3% of the total graduate student body at Lander University while men make up 26.7%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 25.9% of the graduate student population at Lander University.Lander University is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 2.5% 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 Lander University who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,915.
After earning their master’s degree from Lander University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $51,340.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Lander University based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $51,340 |
Lander University is a public institution located in Greenwood, South Carolina.Greenwood is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of Lander University.
Contact details for Lander University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 320 Stanley Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29649-2099 |
| Phone: | 864-388-8000 |
| Website: | www.lander.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/followlander |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/follow_lander |
92.2% of the graduate students at Lander University took at least one class online.Approximately 85.9% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 139 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 1 | — |
| Homeland Security | 12 | — |
| Special Education | 13 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 87 | $51,340 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 | — |
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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