by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Mercyhurst University 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 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.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.
Mercyhurst University came in at #1,037 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.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania, Mercyhurst came in at #79.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Mercyhurst took the #1,037 spot out of 4,630 schools. Mercyhurst also ranked #79 for Best Graduate Schools in Pennsylvania.
Around 358 graduate students chose to attend Mercyhurst University during the most recent 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.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at Mercyhurst is made up of 57.8% women and 42.2% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 12.8% of the graduate student population at Mercyhurst.Mercyhurst is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 7.8% of the graduate student population.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 Mercyhurst who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,614.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Mercyhurst is $49,819.
The graduate programs at Mercyhurst lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | $94,851 |
| Intelligence & Command Operations | $68,154 |
| Special Education | $49,819 |
| Business Administration & Management | $39,056 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $31,378 |
Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Mercyhurst University.
Contact details for Mercyhurst are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 501 E 38th St, Erie, PA 16546 |
| Phone: | 814-824-2000 |
| Website: | www.mercyhurst.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/HurstU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/mercyhurstu |
63.4% of the graduate students at Mercyhurst took at least one online course.For that same period, 53.4% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 28 | — |
| Anthropology | 4 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 38 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 14 | — |
| Educational Administration | 1 | — |
| General Education | 7 | — |
| Information Technology | 13 | — |
| Intelligence & Command Operations | 26 | — |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 8 | — |
| Nursing | 5 | — |
| Special Education | 16 | $49,819 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 20 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 4 | — |
| Information Technology | 1 | — |
| Intelligence & Command Operations | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 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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