by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Southwest Minnesota State University 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. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
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.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.
Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #995 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.In addition, Southwest Minnesota State University took the #46 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #995. Southwest Minnesota State University also ranked #46 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #995 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Southwest Minnesota State University took the #46 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Minnesota.
Around 479 graduate students chose to attend Southwest Minnesota State University during the most recent year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at Southwest Minnesota State University is made up of 68.7% women and 31.3% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University, around 10.2% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Southwest Minnesota State University. Around 10.9% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
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 Minnesota State University who borrowed carries a median debt of $27,016.
After earning their master’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $64,345.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Southwest Minnesota State University based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $82,960 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $65,273 |
| General Education | $59,053 |
Located in Marshall, Minnesota, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution.Marshall is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of Southwest Minnesota State University.
Contact details for Southwest Minnesota State University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1501 State St, Marshall, MN 56258-5468 |
| Phone: | 507-537-7678 |
| Website: | www.smsu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/SMSUToday |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/smsutoday |
58.5% of the graduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University took at least one class online.For that same period, 50.7% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 43 | $82,960 |
| General Education | 100 | $59,053 |
| Special Education | 6 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 10 | $65,273 |
Listed here are the programs in which Southwest Minnesota State University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 2 | — |
| Information Technology | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 4 | — |
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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