by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of New Orleans Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
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 New Orleans landed the #1,677 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.In addition, UNO took the #19 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UNO came in at #1,677. In addition, UNO took the #19 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Louisiana.
For the last year in which we have data, 1,082 graduate students decided that University of New Orleans 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 UNO is made up of 57.4% women and 42.6% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 36.4% of the graduate students who attend UNO are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 11.7% 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 UNO who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,048.
Master’s degree recipients from UNO earn an average early-career salary of $70,875.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at UNO with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $92,097 |
| Accounting | $83,790 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $76,839 |
| Arts & Media Management | $53,240 |
| Romance Languages | $52,334 |
| Student Counseling | $51,029 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $48,464 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $47,250 |
| Writing Studies | $44,011 |
| Hospitality Management | $31,542 |
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Contact details for UNO are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148 |
| Phone: | 888-514-4275 |
| Website: | www.uno.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UniversityOfNewOrleans |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UofNO |
Around 44.8% of UNO graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 22.6% 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 | 14 | $83,790 |
| Arts & Media Management | 7 | $53,240 |
| Business Administration & Management | 58 | $92,097 |
| Chemistry | 8 | — |
| Computer Science | 13 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 2 | — |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 7 | $48,464 |
| Educational Administration | 9 | — |
| Engineering Science | 12 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 16 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2 | — |
| General Biology | 13 | — |
| General English Literature | 20 | — |
| General Psychology | 12 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 19 | $76,839 |
| History | 9 | — |
| Hospitality Management | 10 | — |
| Information Technology | 1 | — |
| Mathematics | 4 | — |
| Music | 8 | — |
| Other Social Sciences | 2 | — |
| Physics | 1 | — |
| Public Administration | 6 | — |
| Romance Languages | 9 | — |
| Sociology | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 1 | — |
| Student Counseling | 15 | $51,029 |
| Taxation | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 15 | $47,250 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 10 | — |
| Urban Studies | 1 | — |
| Writing Studies | 14 | $44,011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 4 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 2 | — |
| Educational Administration | 5 | — |
| Engineering Science | 10 | — |
| Managerial Economics | 2 | — |
| Other Biological Sciences | 1 | — |
| Student Counseling | 6 | — |
| Urban Studies | 5 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 9 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 4 | — |
| Historic Preservation | 1 | — |
| Homeland Security | 1 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 5 | — |
| Ocean Engineering | 3 | — |
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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