by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Meredith College Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.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.
Meredith College came in at #1,216 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.Meredith College also ranked #22 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Meredith College came in at #1,216. Meredith College also ranked #22 for Best Graduate Schools in North Carolina.
Meredith College was the school of choice for 259 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 90.3% of the total graduate student body at Meredith College while men make up 9.7%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 31.3% of the graduate student population at Meredith College.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 4.6% 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 Meredith College who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,618.
After earning their master’s degree from Meredith College, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $83,620.
The graduate programs at Meredith College 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $104,506 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | $54,133 |
Meredith College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina.The city atmosphere of Raleigh makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Meredith College.
Contact details for Meredith College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607-5298 |
| Phone: | 919-760-8600 |
| Website: | www.meredith.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MeredithCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/meredithcollege |
About 7.7% of the graduate students at Meredith College took at least one online class.For that same period, 7.7% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 11 | $104,506 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 16 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 5 | — |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | — |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 30 | $54,133 |
| Human Resource Management | 8 | — |
| Special Education | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 5 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 4 | — |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 35 | — |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 28 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 26 | — |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 3 | — |
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.
References