by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Southwest Baptist 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.
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 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Southwest Baptist University took the #1,490 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri, Southwest Baptist University came in at #31.
Southwest Baptist University was ranked #1,490 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.Southwest Baptist University also ranked #31 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Missouri.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingSouthwest Baptist University ranked #1,490 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Southwest Baptist University took the #31 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri.
Southwest Baptist University ranked #1,490 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Southwest Baptist University took the #31 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Missouri.
For the last year in which we have data, 489 graduate students decided that Southwest Baptist University was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
Women make up 59.5% of the total graduate student body at Southwest Baptist University while men make up 40.5%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 8.2% of the graduate student population at Southwest Baptist University.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 1.2% of graduate students hail from another country.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.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Southwest Baptist University who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,886.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Southwest Baptist University is $51,887.
Doctoral degree recipients from Southwest Baptist University earn an average early-career salary of $77,878.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Southwest Baptist University with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Professions | $77,878 |
| Educational Administration | $60,733 |
| Business Administration & Management | $51,304 |
| General Education | $47,788 |
Located in Bolivar, Missouri, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution.Bolivar is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Southwest Baptist University.
Contact details for Southwest Baptist University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1600 University Ave, Bolivar, MO 65613-2596 |
| Phone: | 800-526-5859 |
| Website: | www.sbuniv.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/Southwest-Baptist-University/65161545621 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/SBUniv |
54.6% of the graduate students at Southwest Baptist University took at least one online course.Roughly 36.2% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 15 | — |
| Educational Administration | 34 | $60,733 |
| General Education | 70 | $47,788 |
| Nursing | 2 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 2 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 11 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Professions | 68 | — |
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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