by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Central Florida 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.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.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.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., University of Central Florida landed the #337 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.UCF also ranked #5 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Florida.
UCF was ranked #337 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.In addition, UCF took the #5 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Florida.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UCF came in at #337. In addition, UCF took the #5 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UCF took the #337 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, UCF took the #5 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Florida.
Around 10,161 graduate students chose to attend University of Central Florida during the most recent year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 57.9% of the total graduate students at UCF are women and 42.1% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 42.0% of the graduate student population at UCF.UCF is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 12.3% of the graduate student population.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at UCF who borrowed carries a median debt of $21,620.
After earning their master’s degree from UCF, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $76,012.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from UCF is $81,839.
The graduate programs at UCF 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 |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | $158,974 |
| Nursing | $116,181 |
| Business & Commerce | $102,920 |
| Accounting | $100,713 |
| Electrical Engineering | $98,585 |
| Aeronautical Engineering | $97,843 |
| Civil Engineering | $93,343 |
| Industrial Engineering | $92,990 |
| Computational Science | $90,724 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $87,158 |
Located in Orlando, Florida, University of Central Florida is a public institution.UCF is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of University of Central Florida.
Contact details for UCF are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816 |
| Phone: | 407-823-2000 |
| Website: | www.ucf.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UCF |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UCF |
49.9% of the graduate students at University of Central Florida took at least one class online.Approximately 35.8% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Engineering | 5 | — |
| Anthropology | 3 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 4 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 7 | — |
| Chemistry | 11 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 15 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 5 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 25 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 6 | — |
| Educational Administration | 18 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 29 | — |
| Environmental Engineering | 1 | — |
| General Biology | 10 | — |
| General Education | 32 | — |
| General Psychology | 16 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 1 | — |
| Hospitality Management | 5 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 13 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 5 | — |
| Materials Engineering | 5 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 | — |
| Nursing | 4 | — |
| Other Public Administration | 12 | — |
| Physics | 17 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 4 | — |
| Sociology | 7 | — |
| Statistics | 3 | — |
| Systems Theory | 1 | — |
| Writing Studies | 16 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 1 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 1 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 3 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 21 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 15 | — |
| General Education | 41 | — |
| General English Literature | 10 | — |
| General Psychology | 10 | — |
| Health Sciences & Services | 3 | — |
| Hospitality Management | 24 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 6 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 24 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 15 | — |
| Nursing | 28 | — |
| Other Public Administration | 4 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 4 | — |
| Public Administration | 37 | — |
| Public Policy | 2 | — |
| Social Work | 13 | — |
| Sociology | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 23 | — |
| Statistics | 5 | — |
| Student Counseling | 19 | — |
| Systems Theory | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 13 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 8 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Central Florida awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 116 | — |
| Nursing | 65 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 39 | — |
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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