by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Mary 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 producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., University of Mary landed the #331 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.In addition, UMary/Marauders took the #4 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in North Dakota.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UMary/Marauders took the #331 spot on the list.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in North Dakota, UMary/Marauders came in at #4.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UMary/Marauders took the #331 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, UMary/Marauders took the #4 spot for Best Graduate Schools in North Dakota.
University of Mary was the school of choice for 1,040 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.
The total graduate student population at UMary/Marauders is made up of 68.8% women and 31.2% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at UMary/Marauders, around 11.8% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 3.7% of graduate students hail from another country.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at UMary/Marauders who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,983.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at UMary/Marauders enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $80,631.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at UMary/Marauders based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $130,020 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $70,866 |
| Business Administration & Management | $68,935 |
| Educational Administration | $57,302 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $51,887 |
University of Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota.UMary/Marauders is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle. Get more details about the location of University of Mary.
Contact details for UMary/Marauders are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 7500 University Dr, Bismarck, ND 58504 |
| Phone: | 701-255-7500 |
| Website: | www.umary.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/universityofmary |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/umary |
Around 78.1% of UMary/Marauders graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 62.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 9 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 16 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 103 | $68,935 |
| Communication Sciences | 10 | — |
| Educational Administration | 52 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 11 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 25 | — |
| Music | 5 | — |
| Nursing | 24 | $130,020 |
| Other Business & Marketing | 14 | — |
| Other Theology & Religion | 12 | — |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7 | — |
| Religious Studies | 7 | — |
| Special Education | 16 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 14 | — |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 19 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 2 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 4 | — |
| Other Business & Marketing | 2 | — |
| Religious Studies | 6 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Mary awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 30 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 91 | — |
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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