by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on North Central College Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.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 the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, North Central College took the #287 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois, North Central College came in at #13.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, North Central College took the #287 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, North Central College took the #13 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Illinois.
North Central College was the school of choice for 549 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 North Central College is made up of 72.9% women and 27.1% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 34.8% of the graduate student population at North Central College.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 0.2% 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.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at North Central College who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,686.
After earning their master’s degree from North Central College, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $80,738.
The graduate programs at North Central College lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $101,130 |
| Educational Administration | $81,014 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | $61,392 |
Located in Naperville, Illinois, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of North Central College.
Contact details for North Central College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 30 N Brainard St, Naperville, IL 60540 |
| Phone: | 630-637-5100 |
| Website: | northcentralcollege.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/NorthCentralCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/northcentralcol |
About 65.8% of the graduate students at North Central College took at least one online class.Roughly 44.8% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 37 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 26 | $101,130 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 28 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 11 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 4 | — |
| International Business | 1 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1 | $61,392 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 42 | — |
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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