by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Rivier University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
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.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.
Rivier University came in at #1,430 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.In addition, Rivier took the #13 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingRivier ranked #1,430 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Rivier took the #13 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in New Hampshire.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Rivier took the #1,430 spot out of 4,630 schools. Rivier also ranked #13 for Best Graduate Schools in New Hampshire.
Around 1,525 graduate students chose to attend Rivier University during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at Rivier is made up of 53.9% women and 46.1% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Rivier, around 54.2% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.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 Rivier who borrowed carries a median debt of $28,150.
After earning their master’s degree from Rivier, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $85,542.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Rivier with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $115,222 |
| Business Administration & Management | $91,210 |
| Student Counseling | $52,753 |
| Special Education | $52,700 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $45,031 |
Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, Rivier University is a private not-for-profit institution.The city atmosphere of Nashua makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Rivier University.
Contact details for Rivier are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 420 South Main St, Nashua, NH 03060 |
| Phone: | 603-888-1311 |
| Website: | www.rivier.edu |
| Facebook: | www.rivier.edu/about.aspx?id=190 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/RivUniversity |
Around 54.0% of Rivier graduate students took at least one course online.Roughly 32.3% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 13 | $91,210 |
| Computer Information Systems | 202 | — |
| Computer Science | 187 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 10 | — |
| Information Technology | 16 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 13 | — |
| Nursing | 127 | $115,222 |
| Other Education | 3 | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 3 | $52,700 |
| Student Counseling | 10 | $52,753 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 5 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 5 | — |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 5 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Rivier University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 14 | — |
| Student Counseling | 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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