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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.
Tufts University landed the #27 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.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 5% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.As a result, Tufts is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.Tufts also ranked #2 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Tufts came in at #27.This means that the school is among the Top 10% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.Because of its high ranking, Tufts won the Best Doctorate Schools badge this year.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Massachusetts, Tufts came in at #2.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingTufts ranked #27 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Tufts also ranked #2 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Tufts took the #27 spot out of 4,630 schools. Tufts also ranked #2 for Best Graduate Schools in Massachusetts.
For the last year in which we have data, 6,473 graduate students decided that Tufts University was the best place for them.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at Tufts is made up of 61.5% women and 38.5% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Tufts, around 35.0% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 17.2% of graduate students hail from another country.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 Tufts who borrowed carries a median debt of $17,074.
Master’s degree recipients from Tufts earn an average early-career salary of $91,037.
Professional degree recipients from Tufts earn an average early-career salary of $141,149.
The average early-career salary for post-master’s certificate recipients from Tufts is $202,919.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Tufts with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | $202,919 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $159,091 |
| Dentistry | $158,932 |
| Medicine | $131,257 |
| Allied Health Professions | $129,159 |
| Veterinary Medicine. | $123,591 |
| Public Health | $111,063 |
| International Relations & Security | $104,887 |
| International Business | $96,018 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | $90,807 |
Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Medford, Massachusetts.Medford is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Tufts University.
Contact details for Tufts are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Phone: | 617-628-5000 |
| Website: | www.tufts.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/tuftsu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/TuftsUniversity |
18.4% of the graduate students at Tufts University took at least one class online.For that same period, 7.2% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 7 | — |
| Biotechnology | 2 | — |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 2 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 7 | — |
| Chemistry | 11 | — |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 4 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 1 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 4 | — |
| Cognitive Science | 3 | — |
| Computer Science | 9 | — |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 3 | — |
| Economics | 4 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 8 | — |
| General Biology | 13 | — |
| General English Literature | 5 | — |
| Genetics | 8 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 9 | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 | — |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 9 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 5 | — |
| Nutrition Science | 12 | — |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | — |
| Physics | 3 | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 1 | — |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 1 | — |
| Computer Science | 24 | — |
| Data Science. | 1 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 10 | — |
| General Engineering Technology | 5 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 | — |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 27 | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 5 | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — |
| Medical Science | 21 | — |
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 5 | — |
| Museum Studies | 3 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 2 | — |
| Other Social Sciences | 2 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 1 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 6 | — |
| Statistics | 4 | — |
| Sustainability Science | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 233 | $158,932 |
| Medicine | 187 | $131,257 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 111 | — |
| Veterinary Medicine. | 97 | $123,591 |
Listed here are the programs in which Tufts University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 60 | $202,919 |
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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