by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Virginia Union University Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
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. 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.
Virginia Union University landed the #1,458 spot in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1,618 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia, VUU came in at #38.
Of the 892 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, VUU came in at #841. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Virginia, VUU came in at #20.
Virginia Union University was the school of choice for 441 graduate students in the last year for which we have data. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Here is what we found.
Women make up 48.1% of the total graduate student body at VUU while men make up 51.9%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 92.5% of the graduate students who attend VUU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. VUU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 1.1% of the graduate student population. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at VUU who borrowed carries a median debt of $30,593.
The average early-career salary for professional degree recipients from VUU is $50,255.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at VUU with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | $50,255 |
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Contact details for VUU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, VA 23220 |
| Phone: | 804-257-5600 |
| Website: | www.vuu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/Virginia.Union |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/#!/VAUnion1865 |
Around 14.7% of VUU graduate students took at least one course 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 31 | — |
| Criminology | 4 | — |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 2 | — |
| Hospitality Management | 1 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 9 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 12 | — |
| Public Health | 7 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 9 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 81 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 14 | — |
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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