by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. 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.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.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #416 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.SIUE also ranked #19 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, SIUE came in at #416.SIUE also ranked #19 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Illinois.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, SIUE took the #416 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, SIUE took the #19 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois.
SIUE ranked #416 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, SIUE took the #19 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was the school of choice for 2,948 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.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 59.0% of the total graduate students at SIUE are women and 41.0% are men.
About 19.3% of the graduate students who attend SIUE are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.SIUE is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 20.6% 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.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at SIUE who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,064.
Master’s degree recipients from SIUE earn an average early-career salary of $87,891.
Professional degree recipients from SIUE earn an average early-career salary of $157,753.
The graduate programs at SIUE lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | $184,203 |
| Nursing | $146,336 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $141,523 |
| Business Administration & Management | $97,751 |
| Accounting | $97,011 |
| Public Administration | $62,333 |
| General Psychology | $61,801 |
| Social Work | $57,722 |
| Communication Sciences | $57,097 |
| Health & Physical Education | $56,266 |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois.Edwardsville is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Contact details for SIUE are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Il State Rte 157, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1259 |
| Phone: | 888-328-5168 |
| Website: | www.siue.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/siuedwardsville |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/siue |
Around 55.6% of SIUE graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 39.9% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 11 | — |
| Nursing | 77 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 2 | — |
| Museum Studies | 5 | — |
| Public Administration | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 55 | $184,203 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 68 | $141,523 |
Listed here are the programs in which Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 7 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 10 | — |
| Educational Administration | 64 | — |
| Nursing | 11 | — |
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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