by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Nebraska Wesleyan University 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.
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.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.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #1,098 spot.
Nebraska Wesleyan University was the school of choice for 191 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at NWU is made up of 69.6% women and 30.4% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 11.5% of the graduate student population at NWU.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at NWU who borrowed carries a median debt of $27,667.
After earning their master’s degree from NWU, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $101,689.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at NWU with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business & Commerce | $101,689 |
| Nursing | $82,112 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $51,515 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska.Lincoln is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Contact details for NWU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5000 St Paul Ave, Lincoln, NE 68504-2794 |
| Phone: | 402-466-2371 |
| Website: | www.nebrwesleyan.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/NebraskaWesleyan |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/NEWesleyan |
47.1% of the graduate students at Nebraska Wesleyan University took at least one class online.Approximately 46.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce | 19 | $101,689 |
| Nursing | 14 | — |
| Social Work | 21 | — |
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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