by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Northern Michigan 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.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.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.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the #976 spot.In addition, Northern Michigan University took the #24 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Northern Michigan University came in at #976. In addition, Northern Michigan University took the #24 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Michigan.
For the last year in which we have data, 725 graduate students decided that Northern Michigan University was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
Women make up 75.2% of the total graduate student body at Northern Michigan University while men make up 24.8%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Northern Michigan University, around 15.7% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 1.5% of graduate students hail from another country.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 Northern Michigan University who borrowed carries a median debt of $22,752.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Northern Michigan University is $59,188.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Northern Michigan University with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $71,034 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $66,003 |
| Special Education | $64,334 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $57,036 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $51,621 |
| Public Administration | $49,902 |
| General English Literature | $48,119 |
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Contact details for Northern Michigan University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855-5301 |
| Phone: | 906-227-1000 |
| Website: | www.nmu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/NorthernMichiganU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/NorthernMichU |
73.0% of the graduate students at Northern Michigan University took at least one online course.Approximately 62.2% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 13 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 23 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 3 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 1 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 16 | — |
| Educational Administration | 6 | $71,034 |
| General Biology | 11 | — |
| General English Literature | 6 | $48,119 |
| General Psychology | 15 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 8 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 3 | — |
| Mathematics | 5 | — |
| Natural Resource Management | 3 | — |
| Nursing | 17 | — |
| Public Administration | 15 | — |
| Social Work | 25 | — |
| Special Education | 10 | $64,334 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 18 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 6 | $51,621 |
| Writing Studies | 7 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Northern Michigan University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 2 | — |
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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