by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about William Woods University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
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.
William Woods University landed the #2,080 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.WWU/William Woods/The Woods also ranked #50 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingWWU/William Woods/The Woods ranked #2,080 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. WWU/William Woods/The Woods also ranked #50 for Best Graduate Schools in Missouri.
Around 704 graduate students chose to attend William Woods University during the most recent year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at WWU/William Woods/The Woods is made up of 60.4% women and 39.6% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 17.9% of the graduate students who attend WWU/William Woods/The Woods are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at WWU/William Woods/The Woods. Around 1.3% 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 WWU/William Woods/The Woods who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,512.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at WWU/William Woods/The Woods enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $53,952.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at WWU/William Woods/The Woods enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $92,544.
Graduate students who earn their post-master’s certificate at WWU/William Woods/The Woods enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $61,937.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at WWU/William Woods/The Woods with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $76,725 |
| Educational Administration | $54,580 |
| Instructional Media Design | $45,051 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $44,591 |
Located in Fulton, Missouri, William Woods University is a private not-for-profit institution.The surrounding location of Fulton is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of William Woods University.
Contact details for WWU/William Woods/The Woods are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One University Avenue, Fulton, MO 65251-2388 |
| Phone: | 800-995-3159 |
| Website: | www.williamwoods.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/WilliamWoodsUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/WilliamWoodsU |
Around 85.2% of WWU/William Woods/The Woods graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 83.1% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 36 | $76,725 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 38 | $44,591 |
| Educational Administration | 82 | $49,725 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 20 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 8 | $45,051 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 58 | $92,544 |
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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