by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Worcester State 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. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
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.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.
Worcester State University landed the #518 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.Worcester State also ranked #34 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Worcester State took the #518 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Worcester State took the #34 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts.
Worcester State ranked #518 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Worcester State took the #34 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Massachusetts.
For the last year in which we have data, 877 graduate students decided that Worcester State University was the best place for them.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.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 79.8% of the total graduate students at Worcester State are women and 20.2% are men.
About 13.5% of the graduate students who attend Worcester State are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Worcester State is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 4.1% of the graduate student population.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Worcester State who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,451.
Master’s degree recipients from Worcester State earn an average early-career salary of $68,182.
The graduate programs at Worcester State 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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $83,289 |
| Business Administration & Management | $76,480 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $72,190 |
| Communication Sciences | $57,523 |
Worcester State University is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts.The city atmosphere of Worcester makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Worcester State University.
Contact details for Worcester State are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 486 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01602-2597 |
| Phone: | 508-929-8000 |
| Website: | www.worcester.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UnionUniversity/ |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UnionUniversity |
About 60.0% of the graduate students at Worcester State University took at least one online class.Roughly 52.2% of all grad students took courses exclusively 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 6 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 28 | $76,480 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 11 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 22 | $57,523 |
| Educational Administration | 28 | — |
| General Education | 16 | — |
| History | 2 | — |
| Nursing | 36 | — |
| Other English Literature | 1 | — |
| Public Policy | 4 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 24 | — |
| Romance Languages | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 36 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 49 | $72,190 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 22 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 66 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 7 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 10 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 2 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 11 | — |
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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