by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Olivet Nazarene 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.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.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Olivet Nazarene University landed the #383 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois, Olivet Nazarene came in at #16.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOlivet Nazarene ranked #383 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Olivet Nazarene also ranked #16 for Best Graduate Schools in Illinois.
For the last year in which we have data, 628 graduate students decided that Olivet Nazarene 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.
The total graduate student population at Olivet Nazarene is made up of 70.5% women and 29.5% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Olivet Nazarene, around 24.8% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.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.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Olivet Nazarene who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,797.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Olivet Nazarene enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $83,956.
After earning their doctoral degree from Olivet Nazarene, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $90,945.
The average early-career salary for post-master’s certificate recipients from Olivet Nazarene is $95,535.
The graduate programs at Olivet Nazarene 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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $117,949 |
| Other Education | $90,945 |
| Teaching English or French | $83,009 |
| Business Administration & Management | $73,803 |
| Special Education | $68,371 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $66,903 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $65,030 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $51,628 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | $47,300 |
Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bourbonnais, Illinois.Olivet Nazarene is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Olivet Nazarene University.
Contact details for Olivet Nazarene are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One University Avenue, Bourbonnais, IL 60914-2271 |
| Phone: | 815-939-5011 |
| Website: | www.olivet.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/OlivetNazareneUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/OlivetNazareneU |
Around 100.0% of Olivet Nazarene graduate students took at least one course online.Approximately 98.9% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 163 | $73,803 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 42 | $66,903 |
| Multilingual Education | 3 | — |
| Nursing | 56 | $117,182 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 5 | — |
| Religious Studies | 2 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 36 | $65,030 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 5 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Education | 4 | $90,945 |
Listed here are the programs in which Olivet Nazarene University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 7 | — |
| Special Education | 37 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 10 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 26 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Olivet Nazarene University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 7 | $124,970 |
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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