by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Point Loma Nazarene 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 the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Point Loma Nazarene University took the #104 spot.PLNU also ranked #22 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in California.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingPLNU ranked #104 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. PLNU also ranked #22 for Best Graduate Schools in California.
For the last year in which we have data, 1,511 graduate students decided that Point Loma Nazarene University was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 71.7% of the total graduate students at PLNU are women and 28.3% are men.
Of all the graduate students at PLNU, around 57.1% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.PLNU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 0.9% of the graduate student population.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 PLNU who borrowed carries a median debt of $22,584.
After earning their master’s degree from PLNU, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $88,369.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at PLNU based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $143,553 |
| Business Administration & Management | $83,749 |
| Special Education | $73,427 |
| General Education | $73,246 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $56,660 |
| Health & Physical Education | $49,053 |
Located in San Diego, California, Point Loma Nazarene University 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 Point Loma Nazarene University.
Contact details for PLNU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3900 Lomaland Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-2899 |
| Phone: | 619-849-2200 |
| Website: | www.pointloma.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/San-Diego-CA/Point-Loma-Nazarene-University/26060837166 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/plnu |
77.1% of the graduate students at Point Loma Nazarene University took at least one class online.Approximately 54.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 41 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 94 | $83,749 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 53 | — |
| Educational Administration | 5 | — |
| General Biology | 7 | — |
| General Education | 126 | $73,246 |
| Health & Physical Education | 47 | — |
| Nursing | 19 | $143,553 |
| Special Education | 10 | — |
| Student Counseling | 8 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 6 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 5 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Point Loma Nazarene University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 3 | — |
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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