by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs RFUMS offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. 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 the 1,618 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science took the #464 spot. In addition, RFUMS took the #25 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois.
RFUMS was ranked #110 in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 892 schools that were included in the ranking. This means that the school is among the Top 15% of the nation when it comes to overall quality. Because of its high ranking, RFUMS won the Best Doctorate Schools badge this year. RFUMS also ranked #7 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Illinois.
For the last year in which we have data, 2,021 graduate students decided that Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science was the best place for them. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 60.8% of the total graduate students at RFUMS are women and 39.2% are men.
Of all the graduate students at RFUMS, around 54.6% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 1.1% of graduate students hail from another country. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
After earning their master’s degree from RFUMS, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $116,338.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from RFUMS is $147,294.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at RFUMS with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $226,223 |
| Medicine | $158,705 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $142,924 |
| Allied Health Professions | $128,512 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $124,436 |
| Allied Health Services | $110,776 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $82,921 |
| Other Biological Sciences | $66,920 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $64,457 |
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a private not-for-profit institution situated in North Chicago, Illinois. North Chicago is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.
Contact details for RFUMS are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064-3095 |
| Phone: | 847-578-3000 |
| Website: | www.rosalindfranklin.edu/ |
About 12.7% of the graduate students at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science took at least one online class. Approximately 1.5% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 67 | $128,512 |
| Allied Health Services | 33 | $110,776 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 15 | $64,457 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 4 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 3 | — |
| Health Sciences & Services | 4 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 13 | $124,436 |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 16 | $226,223 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 45 | $66,920 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 4 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 2 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 7 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 281 | — |
| Nursing | 39 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 34 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 45 | — |
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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