by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Morehead State University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Morehead State University landed the #1,775 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky, Morehead State University came in at #21.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Morehead State University took the #1,775 spot on the list.
Morehead State University ranked #1,775 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Morehead State University also ranked #21 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Morehead State University came in at #1,775. In addition, Morehead State University took the #21 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Kentucky.
Around 533 graduate students chose to attend Morehead State University during the most recent year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at Morehead State University is made up of 64.5% women and 35.5% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 10.5% of the graduate students who attend Morehead State University are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Morehead State University. Around 0.4% of graduate students are international.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Morehead State University who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,831.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Morehead State University is $59,318.
Post-master’s certificate recipients from Morehead State University earn an average early-career salary of $68,655.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Morehead State University with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business & Commerce | $78,650 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $68,655 |
| Educational Administration | $61,304 |
| Student Counseling | $51,730 |
| General English Literature | $48,292 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $48,167 |
| General Education | $47,770 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $47,081 |
| Instructional Media Design | $40,855 |
| Music | $39,795 |
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Contact details for Morehead State University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | University Blvd, Morehead, KY 40351 |
| Phone: | 606-783-2000 |
| Website: | www.moreheadstate.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MoreheadStateUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/moreheadstate |
95.7% of the graduate students at Morehead State University took at least one class online.Approximately 87.8% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Engineering | 3 | — |
| Business & Commerce | 18 | $78,650 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 4 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 10 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 11 | — |
| Educational Administration | 3 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 4 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1 | — |
| General Biology | 3 | — |
| General Education | 26 | $47,770 |
| General English Literature | 11 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 10 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 6 | — |
| Music | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 4 | — |
| Sociology | 7 | — |
| Special Education | 2 | — |
| Student Counseling | 12 | $51,730 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 16 | $48,167 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 10 | — |
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 | 12 | — |
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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