by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Vanguard University of Southern California 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.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Vanguard University of Southern California landed the #361 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.In addition, Vanguard University took the #58 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in California.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Vanguard University took the #361 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Vanguard University took the #58 spot for Best Graduate Schools in California.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 286 graduate students attended Vanguard University of Southern California.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 71.0% of the total graduate student body at Vanguard University while men make up 29.0%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Vanguard University, around 59.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 1.7% 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 Vanguard University who borrowed carries a median debt of $21,111.
After earning their master’s degree from Vanguard University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $88,578.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Vanguard University based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $154,180 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $77,406 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $61,673 |
Vanguard University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Costa Mesa, California.The location of Vanguard University is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of Vanguard University of Southern California.
Contact details for Vanguard University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
| Phone: | 714-556-3610 |
| Website: | www.vanguard.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/vanguarduniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/vanguardu |
68.5% of the graduate students at Vanguard University took at least one online course.For that same period, 62.2% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 2 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 37 | $61,673 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 17 | $77,406 |
| Educational Administration | 2 | — |
| Nursing | 8 | $154,180 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 14 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 14 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 12 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 23 | — |
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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