by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Southern Adventist University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
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.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Southern Adventist University landed the #1,123 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.In addition, Southern Adventist took the #19 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Southern Adventist took the #1,123 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Southern Adventist took the #19 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University was the school of choice for 300 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
Women make up 69.3% of the total graduate student body at Southern Adventist while men make up 30.7%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 42.3% of the graduate students who attend Southern Adventist are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Southern Adventist is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 5.3% of the graduate student population.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 Southern Adventist who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,279.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Southern Adventist enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $123,806.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Southern Adventist based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $123,806 |
| Social Work | $47,542 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $44,970 |
Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Collegedale, Tennessee.Collegedale is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Southern Adventist University.
Contact details for Southern Adventist are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4881 Taylor Cir, Collegedale, TN 37315-0370 |
| Phone: | 423-236-2000 |
| Website: | www.southern.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/SouthernAdventistUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/SouthernNews |
88.3% of the graduate students at Southern Adventist University took at least one class online.For that same period, 36.0% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 15 | — |
| Computer Science | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 4 | — |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1 | — |
| Marketing | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 27 | $123,806 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 5 | — |
| Social Work | 21 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 9 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Southern Adventist University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 2 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 2 | — |
| Nursing | 5 | — |
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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