by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Lehigh University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
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.
Lehigh University came in at #60 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.This places the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality.For this achievement, Lehigh received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.Lehigh also ranked #5 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Lehigh came in at #60. Lehigh also ranked #5 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Lehigh took the #60 spot out of 4,630 schools. Lehigh also ranked #5 for Best Graduate Schools in Pennsylvania.
For the last year in which we have data, 1,781 graduate students decided that Lehigh 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.
The total graduate student population at Lehigh is made up of 49.5% women and 50.5% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 15.0% of the graduate student population at Lehigh.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 33.7% of graduate students hail from another country.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Lehigh who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,008.
Master’s degree recipients from Lehigh earn an average early-career salary of $90,545.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at Lehigh enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $93,613.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Lehigh with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $122,676 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $118,309 |
| Educational Administration | $94,799 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $93,613 |
| Civil Engineering | $89,920 |
| Industrial Engineering | $78,843 |
| Electrical Engineering | $72,095 |
| Business & Commerce | $62,087 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $60,920 |
| Student Counseling | $54,934 |
Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution.The city atmosphere of Bethlehem makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Lehigh University.
Contact details for Lehigh are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015 |
| Phone: | 610-758-3000 |
| Website: | www.lehigh.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/lehighu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/lehighu |
33.4% of the graduate students at Lehigh University took at least one class online.Approximately 21.2% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 2 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 4 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 3 | — |
| Chemistry | 5 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 14 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 5 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | — |
| Computer Science | 2 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 1 | — |
| Economics | 6 | — |
| Educational Administration | 4 | — |
| General Biology | 2 | — |
| General English Literature | 1 | — |
| General Psychology | 3 | — |
| History | 1 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 6 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 2 | — |
| Materials Engineering | 7 | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 17 | — |
| Physics | 8 | — |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 2 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Lehigh University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 10 | — |
| Cognitive Science | 1 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 4 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 1 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 2 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 9 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1 | — |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 1 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
| Student Counseling | 16 | — |
| Writing Studies | 1 | — |
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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