by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Montana State University Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs MSU offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Montana State University landed the #494 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Montana, MSU came in at #1.
MSU was ranked #494 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, MSU came in at #494.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, MSU came in at #494. MSU also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Schools in Montana.
For the last year in which we have data, 2,089 graduate students decided that Montana State University was the best place for them.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 MSU is made up of 55.4% women and 44.6% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 14.1% of the graduate student population at MSU.MSU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 11.7% 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.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at MSU who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,775.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from MSU is $68,975.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at MSU with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $101,393 |
| Accounting | $91,099 |
| Educational Administration | $81,680 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $74,855 |
| Architecture. | $67,746 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. | $62,487 |
| Architectural Sciences | $60,867 |
| General Education | $57,314 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $55,112 |
| Mathematics | $55,063 |
Located in Bozeman, Montana, Montana State University is a public institution.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Montana State University.
Contact details for MSU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717 |
| Phone: | 406-994-0211 |
| Website: | www.montana.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/montanastate |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/montanastate |
About 29.2% of the graduate students at Montana State University took at least one online class.For that same period, 19.0% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 9 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — |
| Computer Science | 5 | — |
| Educational Administration | 3 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 3 | — |
| General Education | 4 | — |
| General Engineering | 5 | — |
| General Psychology | 1 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 2 | — |
| History | 2 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 4 | — |
| Materials Sciences. | 5 | — |
| Mathematics | 4 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 | — |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 4 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 6 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1 | — |
| Physics | 6 | — |
| Plant Sciences | 4 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 2 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 2 | — |
| Educational Administration | 5 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 9 | — |
| General Biology | 5 | — |
| General Education | 1 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 20 | — |
| Nursing | 9 | — |
| Physics | 3 | — |
| Statistics | 2 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 35 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 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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