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Master's institutions in the United States
Master's colleges and universities award a significant number of master's degrees but few or no doctorates, under the Carnegie classification. This dataset includes 646 U.S. institutions classified as Master's under the Carnegie Classification, enrolling about 3,611,715 students in total.
Of these, 238 are public and 408 private. The largest by enrollment include Western Governors, Southern New Hampshire, and UMGC. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 52% and the median average net price is $19,313.
Institutions
646
indexed
Combined enrollment
3,611,715
students
Median grad rate
52%
reporting
Median net price
$19,313
reporting
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646 institutions
Page 3 of 14Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublic
Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
2,098
Net price
$13,308
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, Hawaii
Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
92.6%
Enrollment
2,709
Net price
$28,061
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont
Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
66.7%
Enrollment
3,259
Net price
$35,000
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina
Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
76.1%
Enrollment
3,832
Net price
$21,955
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grad rate
49%
Admit rate
79.1%
Enrollment
1,288
Net price
$29,944
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic
Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois
Grad rate
15%
Admit rate
40.5%
Enrollment
2,238
Net price
$10,133
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, Tennessee
Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
88.4%
Enrollment
1,772
Net price
$10,896
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPublic
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia
Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
88.0%
Enrollment
4,454
Net price
$22,197
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
98.1%
Enrollment
3,793
Net price
$21,002
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublic
Clayton State University
Morrow, Georgia
Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
70.6%
Enrollment
6,163
Net price
$10,145
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina
Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
80.2%
Enrollment
11,348
Net price
$13,742
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina
Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
97.2%
Enrollment
1,325
Net price
$18,045
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublic
College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
72.0%
Enrollment
11,926
Net price
$19,518
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivateHSI
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
87.7%
Enrollment
1,268
Net price
$21,436
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska
Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
44.0%
Enrollment
786
Net price
$14,986
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York
Grad rate
34%
Admit rate
92.3%
Enrollment
11,033
Net price
$5,115
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, Colorado
Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
94.3%
Enrollment
9,951
Net price
$25,458
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic
Colorado State University Global
Denver, Colorado
Grad rate
—
Admit rate
92.9%
Enrollment
10,257
Net price
$14,099
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublicHSI
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, Colorado
Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
99.8%
Enrollment
6,851
Net price
$12,948
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri
Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
5,689
Net price
$24,051
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina
Grad rate
37%
Admit rate
95.8%
Enrollment
1,725
Net price
$23,650
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivateHSI
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Grad rate
52%
Admit rate
91.2%
Enrollment
5,570
Net price
$26,788
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina
Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
97.6%
Enrollment
2,914
Net price
$21,660
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (for-profit)
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama
Grad rate
33%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
17,763
Net price
$14,975
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic
Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia
Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
99.2%
Enrollment
7,913
Net price
$11,889
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublic
Concord University
Athens, West Virginia
Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
89.6%
Enrollment
1,943
Net price
$9,983
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
72.1%
Enrollment
1,135
Net price
$26,409
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivateHSI
Concordia University Texas
Austin, Texas
Grad rate
45%
Admit rate
91.1%
Enrollment
1,396
Net price
$22,240
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivateHSI
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, Illinois
Grad rate
36%
Admit rate
93.4%
Enrollment
4,770
Net price
$16,774
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, Nebraska
Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
90.0%
Enrollment
3,479
Net price
$24,016
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Grad rate
46%
Admit rate
74.9%
Enrollment
6,003
Net price
$17,566
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Converse University
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Grad rate
62%
Admit rate
64.0%
Enrollment
1,787
Net price
$19,712
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPublicHBCU
Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland
Grad rate
26%
Admit rate
49.6%
Enrollment
2,210
Net price
$6,007
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Corban University
Salem, Oregon
Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
89.7%
Enrollment
1,029
Net price
$25,525
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grad rate
62%
Admit rate
73.2%
Enrollment
1,695
Net price
$22,384
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota
Grad rate
45%
Admit rate
62.8%
Enrollment
1,846
Net price
$27,324
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee
Grad rate
46%
Admit rate
67.0%
Enrollment
3,457
Net price
$18,292
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, New York
Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
50.5%
Enrollment
20,081
Net price
$2,978
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York
Grad rate
54%
Admit rate
53.7%
Enrollment
14,390
Net price
$2,943
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
CUNY Hunter College
New York, New York
Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
54.0%
Enrollment
22,538
Net price
$2,446
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, New York
Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
57.2%
Enrollment
13,763
Net price
$3,046
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, New York
Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
55.4%
Enrollment
13,324
Net price
$3,482
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
CUNY Queens College
Queens, New York
Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
68.5%
Enrollment
15,965
Net price
$3,830
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPublicHSI
CUNY York College
Jamaica, New York
Grad rate
32%
Admit rate
59.4%
Enrollment
6,174
Net price
$4,734
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Curry College
Milton, Massachusetts
Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
92.0%
Enrollment
1,994
Net price
$29,504
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublic
Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota
Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
97.9%
Enrollment
3,774
Net price
$19,725
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
97.0%
Enrollment
4,815
Net price
$19,988
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublicHBCULand-grant
Delaware State University
Dover, Delaware
Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
61.7%
Enrollment
5,327
Net price
$15,745
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a Master's institution under the Carnegie Classification?
- Master's colleges and universities award a significant number of master's degrees but few or no doctorates, under the Carnegie classification. This dataset tracks 646 of them in the United States.
- What are the largest Master's in the U.S.?
- By total enrollment, the largest are Western Governors, Southern New Hampshire, UMGC, APUS, and Utah Valley.
- What is the typical graduation rate and net price for these institutions?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 52%, and the median average net price is $19,313. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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