by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs VCU offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
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.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University took the #267 spot.In addition, VCU took the #9 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia.
VCU was ranked #267 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.In addition, VCU took the #9 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Virginia.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, VCU came in at #267. In addition, VCU took the #9 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia.
VCU ranked #267 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. VCU also ranked #9 for Best Graduate Schools in Virginia.
For the last year in which we have data, 7,254 graduate students decided that Virginia Commonwealth University was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at VCU is made up of 67.0% women and 33.0% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 35.7% of the graduate students who attend VCU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 9.5% of graduate students hail from another country.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 VCU who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,820.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from VCU is $90,136.
Doctoral degree recipients from VCU earn an average early-career salary of $128,417.
After earning their graduate certificate from VCU, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $87,843.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at VCU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $159,074.
The average early-career salary for post-master’s certificate recipients from VCU is $69,968.
The graduate programs at VCU 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 |
|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | $287,357 |
| Dentistry | $171,547 |
| Medicine | $166,894 |
| Nursing | $148,396 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $139,694 |
| Business Administration & Management | $127,587 |
| Information Science | $125,277 |
| Business & Commerce | $123,969 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $120,156 |
| Educational Administration | $110,326 |
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Contact details for VCU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284-2512 |
| Phone: | 804-828-0100 |
| Website: | www.vcu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/virginiacommonwealthuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/VCU |
45.1% of the graduate students at VCU took at least one online course.Roughly 20.3% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 8 | $87,843 |
| Business Administration & Management | 8 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 9 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 5 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 3 | — |
| General Biology | 23 | — |
| Genetics | 5 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 19 | — |
| Gerontology | 5 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 14 | — |
| History | 2 | — |
| Information Science | 1 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 2 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 9 | — |
| Natural Sciences | 10 | — |
| Nursing | 9 | — |
| Other Homeland Security | 1 | — |
| Other Social Sciences | 8 | — |
| Physics | 2 | — |
| Public Administration | 5 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
| Real Estate | 4 | — |
| Special Education | 18 | — |
| Statistics | 2 | — |
| Sustainability Science | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 14 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 105 | $171,547 |
| Medicine | 175 | $166,894 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 102 | $139,694 |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 20 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 5 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 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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