by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of the Southwest 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.
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.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.
University of the Southwest came in at #1,690 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.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico, USW came in at #6.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, USW came in at #1,690. In addition, USW took the #6 spot for Best Graduate Schools in New Mexico.
University of the Southwest was the school of choice for 784 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 74.7% of the total graduate student body at USW while men make up 25.3%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at USW, around 48.0% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at USW who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,162.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at USW enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $59,691.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at USW with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $65,468 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $60,730 |
| Student Counseling | $59,414 |
| Health & Physical Education | $35,815 |
University of the Southwest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico.Hobbs is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of University of the Southwest.
Contact details for USW are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 6610 North Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM 88240 |
| Phone: | 575-392-6561 |
| Website: | www.usw.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/universityofthesouthwest |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/USW_HobbsNM |
100.0% of the graduate students at USW took at least one online course.Roughly 99.9% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 2 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 10 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 6 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 1 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 24 | — |
| Educational Administration | 2 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 22 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1 | — |
| General Biology | 27 | — |
| General Psychology | 4 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 11 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 5 | — |
| International Business | 1 | — |
| Marketing | 2 | — |
| Medical Science | 8 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 24 | $60,730 |
| Public Administration | 1 | — |
| Religious Studies | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 12 | — |
| Student Counseling | 46 | $59,414 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 8 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 3 | — |
| General Education | 1 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1 | — |
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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