by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Merrimack College 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.
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.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Merrimack College landed the #281 spot.Merrimack also ranked #17 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Merrimack came in at #281. Merrimack also ranked #17 for Best Graduate Schools in Massachusetts.
Merrimack College was the school of choice for 1,760 graduate students in the last 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.
Women make up 65.5% of the total graduate student body at Merrimack while men make up 34.5%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 23.1% of the graduate students who attend Merrimack are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Merrimack is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 2.3% of the graduate student population.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Merrimack who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,899.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Merrimack enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $64,122.
The graduate programs at Merrimack 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 |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Methods | $87,092 |
| Accounting | $59,117 |
| Education, General. | $57,997 |
| Health Sciences & Services | $49,823 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $46,539 |
| Allied Health Professions | $38,444 |
Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution.North Andover is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Merrimack College.
Contact details for Merrimack are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 315 Turnpike St, North Andover, MA 01845 |
| Phone: | 978-837-5000 |
| Website: | www.merrimack.edu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/merrimack |
81.8% of the graduate students at Merrimack College took at least one class online.Roughly 68.4% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 61 | — |
| Allied Health Professions | 28 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 77 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 28 | — |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 17 | — |
| Computer Science | 39 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 38 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 46 | — |
| Educational Administration | 14 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 2 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 3 | — |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 8 | — |
| General Biology | 4 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 35 | — |
| Health Sciences & Services | 17 | — |
| Information Science | 27 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 3 | $87,092 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 38 | — |
| Other Theology & Religion | 4 | — |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 2 | — |
| Public Administration | 9 | — |
| Public Health | 3 | — |
| Social Work | 18 | — |
| Special Education | 55 | — |
| Student Counseling | 23 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 109 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 34 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 19 | — |
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 | 2 | — |
| Information Science | 2 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1 | — |
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 1 | — |
| Other Theology & Religion | 3 | — |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 16 | — |
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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