by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Minnesota State University Moorhead Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
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.
Out of the 1,618 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Minnesota State University Moorhead took the #712 spot. In addition, Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM took the #18 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota.
Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM was ranked #474 in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 892 schools that were included in the ranking. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Minnesota, Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM came in at #15.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 737 schools analyzed in the 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM came in at #386. Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM also ranked #14 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,011 graduate students attended Minnesota State University Moorhead. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 75.6% of the total graduate students at Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM are women and 24.4% are men.
Of all the graduate students at Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM, around 11.0% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 1.3% 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 Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,386.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM is $59,267.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $66,545 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $60,291 |
| Student Counseling | $55,951 |
| Communication Sciences | $55,628 |
| Special Education | $48,921 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The suburban atmosphere of Moorhead makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle. Get more details about the location of Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Contact details for Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1104 Seventh Avenue South, Moorhead, MN 56563 |
| Phone: | 800-593-7246 |
| Website: | www.mnstate.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/msumoorhead |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/MSUMoorhead |
Around 76.6% of Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM graduate students took at least one course online. Approximately 62.8% 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.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 22 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 15 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 24 | $55,628 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 6 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 56 | $60,291 |
| Educational Administration | 48 | $66,545 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 17 | — |
| Nursing | 15 | — |
| Social Work | 32 | — |
| Special Education | 17 | — |
| Student Counseling | 40 | $55,951 |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 20 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 3 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1 | — |
| Student Counseling | 5 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 16 | — |
| Educational Administration | 40 | — |
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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