by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Notre Dame Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
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.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.
University of Notre Dame landed the #10 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.This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 5% of the country for overall quality.University of Notre Dame received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking.In addition, University of Notre Dame took the #1 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and University of Notre Dame took the #10 spot on the list.So, the school is among the best in the nation with its Top 10% ranking.Because of its high ranking, University of Notre Dame won the Best Doctorate Schools badge this year.In addition, University of Notre Dame took the #1 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Indiana.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, University of Notre Dame came in at #10. In addition, University of Notre Dame took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Indiana.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,162 graduate students attended University of Notre Dame.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 University of Notre Dame is made up of 44.9% women and 55.1% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 20.2% of the graduate students who attend University of Notre Dame are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.University of Notre Dame is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 27.5% of the graduate student population.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.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $70,606 | $70,606 |
| Fees | $520 | $520 |
The typical graduate student at University of Notre Dame who borrowed carries a median debt of $19,891.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from University of Notre Dame is $79,037.
Doctoral degree recipients from University of Notre Dame earn an average early-career salary of $100,949.
The average early-career salary for professional degree recipients from University of Notre Dame is $149,434.
The graduate programs at University of Notre Dame 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $184,920 |
| Law | $153,320 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $149,024 |
| Finance & Financial Management | $144,681 |
| Engineering Science | $107,007 |
| Accounting | $105,054 |
| General Biology | $100,949 |
| Business & Commerce | $98,676 |
| Chemistry | $84,652 |
| Educational Administration | $78,187 |
Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution.Notre Dame is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of University of Notre Dame.
Contact details for University of Notre Dame are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 400 Main Building, Notre Dame, IN 46556 |
| Phone: | 574-631-5000 |
| Website: | www.nd.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/notredame |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/NotreDame |
About 12.3% of the graduate students at University of Notre Dame took at least one online class.Approximately 5.9% 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 2 | — |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 12 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 14 | — |
| Chemistry | 27 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 8 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 14 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 28 | — |
| Economics | 6 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 9 | — |
| General Biology | 20 | $100,949 |
| General English Literature | 12 | — |
| History | 12 | — |
| Legal Research | 1 | — |
| Materials Engineering | 2 | — |
| Materials Sciences. | 2 | — |
| Mathematics | 14 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 | — |
| Medieval Studies | 6 | — |
| Other Statistics | 8 | — |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 7 | — |
| Philosophy | 6 | — |
| Physics | 14 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 8 | — |
| Romance Languages | 4 | — |
| Sacred Music | 1 | — |
| Sociology | 5 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 12 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 187 | $153,320 |
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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