by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Southeastern University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
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.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.
Southeastern University came in at #1,673 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.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Florida, SEU came in at #55.
SEU was ranked #1,673 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.In addition, SEU took the #55 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Florida.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, SEU came in at #1,673. In addition, SEU took the #55 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Florida.
Around 1,338 graduate students chose to attend Southeastern 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.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 59.3% of the total graduate students at SEU are women and 40.7% are men.
About 35.9% of the graduate students who attend SEU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.SEU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 10.5% 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 SEU who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,947.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at SEU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $50,171.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at SEU with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $57,703 |
| Educational Administration | $56,072 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $51,256 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | $46,163 |
| Special Education | $41,183 |
| Human Services | $40,386 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | $37,746 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $37,155 |
Located in Lakeland, Florida, Southeastern 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 Southeastern University.
Contact details for SEU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1000 Longfellow Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33801-6034 |
| Phone: | 863-667-5000 |
| Website: | www.seu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/seuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/seuniversity |
80.1% of the graduate students at Southeastern University took at least one class online.Approximately 62.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 7 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 102 | $57,703 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 5 | — |
| Design & Applied Arts | 8 | — |
| Educational Administration | 22 | $56,072 |
| Health & Physical Education | 8 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 5 | — |
| Human Services | 6 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 22 | — |
| Missionary Studies | 5 | — |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 2 | — |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 24 | — |
| Social Work | 40 | — |
| Special Education | 10 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6 | $51,256 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 5 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 84 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 11 | — |
| Educational Administration | 31 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Southeastern University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 7 | — |
| Human Services | 4 | — |
| Special Education | 4 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 3 | — |
| Missionary Studies | 1 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 16 | — |
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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