by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how United States University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.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.
United States University came in at #1,454 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.This means that the school is among the Top 15% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.USU received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in California, USU came in at #168.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingUSU ranked #1,454 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, USU took the #1,454 spot out of 4,630 schools. USU also ranked #168 for Best Graduate Schools in California.
United States University was the school of choice for 2,295 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.Our findings are below.
Women make up 83.0% of the total graduate student body at USU while men make up 17.0%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 63.8% of the graduate students who attend USU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.USU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 0.9% of the graduate student population.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 USU who borrowed carries a median debt of $32,641.
After earning their master’s degree from USU, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $143,024.
The graduate programs at USU 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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $143,024 |
| Educational Administration | $54,220 |
Located in San Diego, California, United States University is a private for-profit institution.San Diego is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of United States University.
Contact details for USU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 404 Camino del Rio South, Suite 102, San Diego, CA 92108 |
| Phone: | 619-876-4250 |
| Website: | www.usuniversity.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/USUniversity |
Around 100.0% of USU graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 35.3% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 30 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 28 | — |
| Educational Administration | 8 | — |
| Nursing | 779 | $143,024 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 20 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which United States University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 1 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 14 | — |
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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