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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.
Truman State University came in at #335 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.Truman also ranked #7 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Truman came in at #335. In addition, Truman took the #7 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Missouri.
Truman State University was the school of choice for 399 graduate students in the last 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.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at Truman is made up of 70.7% women and 29.3% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Truman, around 10.8% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 4.0% of graduate students hail from another country.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Truman who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,208.
Master’s degree recipients from Truman earn an average early-career salary of $56,146.
The graduate programs at Truman 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 |
|---|---|
| Accounting | $97,613 |
| Communication Sciences | $57,668 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $43,258 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $42,386 |
Truman State University is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri.Kirksville is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of Truman State University.
Contact details for Truman are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 100 E Normal Avenue, Kirksville, MO 63501-4221 |
| Phone: | 660-785-4000 |
| Website: | www.truman.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/trumanstateuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/TrumanState |
70.7% of the graduate students at Truman took at least one online course.For that same period, 45.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 20 | $97,613 |
| Allied Health Professions | 5 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 7 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 14 | $57,668 |
| Data Science. | 16 | — |
| General English Literature | 13 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 6 | — |
| Music | 5 | — |
| Special Education | 13 | — |
| Student Counseling | 5 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 26 | $43,258 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 41 | $42,386 |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. | 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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