by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how McDaniel College 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 produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.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.
McDaniel College came in at #673 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, McDaniel took the #13 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, McDaniel took the #673 spot out of 4,630 schools. McDaniel also ranked #13 for Best Graduate Schools in Maryland.
McDaniel College was the school of choice for 1,248 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 74.7% of the total graduate student body at McDaniel while men make up 25.3%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at McDaniel, around 22.6% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 15.9% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at McDaniel who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,247.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from McDaniel is $70,501.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at McDaniel with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $89,315 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $79,147 |
| Multilingual Education | $76,925 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $71,545 |
| Special Education | $63,940 |
| Student Counseling | $58,887 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $57,096 |
Located in Westminster, Maryland, McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution.Westminster is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of McDaniel College.
Contact details for McDaniel are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157 |
| Phone: | 410-848-7000 |
| Website: | www.mcdaniel.edu |
About 78.1% of the graduate students at McDaniel College took at least one online class.Roughly 59.2% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 70 | $79,147 |
| Educational Administration | 16 | — |
| Gerontology | 4 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 6 | — |
| Human Services | 4 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 7 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 53 | — |
| Public Administration | 4 | — |
| Special Education | 27 | $63,940 |
| Student Counseling | 38 | $58,887 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 37 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 21 | $71,545 |
| Teaching English or French | 11 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 130 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 4 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 24 | — |
| Special Education | 5 | — |
| Writing Studies | 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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