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Montana State University Graduate School Report

1,988 Graduate Students
$6,805 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
35.0% Took Classes Online
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Montana State University Graduate School Rankings

#518 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#383 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

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.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

In College Factual's 2024 ranking of the Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S., Montana State University landed the #518 spot out of the 1149 schools analyzed for this list.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in Montana, MSU Bozeman came in at #2.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

There were 676 college and universities analyzed in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and MSU Bozeman took the #383 spot on the list.

MSU Bozeman also ranked #2 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Montana.

 

Montana State University Graduate Student Diversity

1,988 Graduate Students
57.7% Women
11.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Around 1,988 graduate students chose to attend Montana State 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.

MSU Bozeman Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Women make up 57.7% of the total graduate student body at MSU Bozeman while men make you 42.3%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.

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MSU Bozeman Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

About 11.3% of the graduate students who attend MSU Bozeman are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 7.9% 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.

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MSU Bozeman Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$6,805 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
Part-time graduate students at Montana State University pay an average of $1,136 per credit hour if they come from out of state. In-state part-timers receive a discounted rate of $283.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$5,089$20,447
Fees$1,716$1,944

Average Salary of MSU Bozeman Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$50,785 Avg Salary (Master's)
$100,147 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

After obtaining their master's degree from MSU Bozeman, graduates go on to jobs earning an average starting salary of $50,785. That's about 13% lower than the countrywide average of $58,425 for all master's degree holders.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

Doctorate degree recipients from MSU Bozeman earn an average salary of $100,147 during the early years of their career. Chalk that up in the win column since that salary is 33% higher than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of Montana State University Graduate School

Montana State
Town Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Located in Bozeman, Montana, Montana State University is a public institution. The surrounding location of Bozeman is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town.

Get more details about the location of Montana State University.

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Contact details for MSU Bozeman are given below.

Contact Details
Address:Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717
Phone:406-994-0211
Website:https://www.montana.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/montanastate
Twitter:https://twitter.com/montanastate

Online Learning for MSU Bozeman Grad Students

35.0% Took At Least One Online Class
19.9% Took All Classes Online

Around 35.0% of MSU Bozeman graduate students took at least one course online during the 2020-2021 academic year. For that same period, 19.9% of grad students took all of their classes online.

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Montana State University Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting25
Architectural Sciences & Technology27
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology4
Chemical Engineering3
Chemistry3
Civil Engineering8
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology19
Computer Science9
Curriculum & Instruction33
Economics6
Educational Administration22
Electrical Engineering5
Environmental Engineering8
Ethnic Studies3
Film, Video & Photographic Arts8
Finance & Financial Management3
Fine & Studio Arts3
General Engineering2
General English Literature9
General Family & Consumer Sciences12
General Psychology1
Geological & Earth Sciences7
Health & Physical Education4
Health/Medical Prep Programs5
History8
Hospitality Management15
Industrial Engineering5
Liberal Arts General Studies3
Mathematics25
Mechanical Engineering7
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology1
Natural Resource Management15
Natural Resources Conservation3
Nursing10
Physics9
Plant Sciences8
Public Administration5
Statistics1
Student Counseling6
Teacher Education Grade Specific20
Teacher Education Subject Specific45
Wildlife Management8

Montana State University Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology4
Chemical Engineering3
Chemistry4
Computer Science1
Educational Administration6
Electrical Engineering1
General Biology1
General Education2
General Engineering5
General Psychology2
Geological & Earth Sciences2
History2
Liberal Arts General Studies4
Mathematics6
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology3
Natural Resources Conservation5
Neurobiology & Neurosciences3
Nursing26
Physics2
Plant Sciences7
Wildlife Management1

Notes and References

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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