by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Westfield State University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.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 a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Westfield State University landed the #476 spot.In addition, Westfield took the #29 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingWestfield ranked #476 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Westfield took the #29 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Westfield took the #476 spot out of 4,630 schools. Westfield also ranked #29 for Best Graduate Schools in Massachusetts.
For the last year in which we have data, 720 graduate students decided that Westfield State University was the best place for them.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 71.2% of the total graduate students at Westfield are women and 28.7% are men.
Of all the graduate students at Westfield, around 23.9% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Westfield. Around 1.4% of graduate students are international.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 tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Westfield who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,858.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Westfield enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $66,070.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Westfield with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | $127,392 |
| Other Psychology | $78,332 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $77,187 |
| Social Work | $66,522 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $61,078 |
| General Psychology | $59,583 |
| Special Education | $56,729 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $54,545 |
| Public Administration | $53,483 |
Westfield State University is a public institution situated in Westfield, Massachusetts.Westfield is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Westfield State University.
Contact details for Westfield are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 577 Western Ave, Westfield, MA 01086-1630 |
| Phone: | 413-572-5300 |
| Website: | www.westfield.ma.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/WestfieldStateUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/westfieldstate |
59.4% of the graduate students at Westfield took at least one online course.Approximately 13.3% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 8 | — |
| Allied Health Professions | 30 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 28 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 25 | — |
| General Biology | 1 | — |
| General English Literature | 4 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 5 | — |
| History | 4 | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — |
| Other Psychology | 6 | $78,332 |
| Public Administration | 19 | — |
| Social Work | 101 | $66,522 |
| Special Education | 9 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5 | $61,078 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 6 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Westfield State University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13 | — |
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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