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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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Page 6 of 14Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublic
Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, Indiana
Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
83.1%
Enrollment
3,736
Net price
$8,257
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, Indiana
Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
82.2%
Enrollment
2,204
Net price
$23,069
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts
Portland, Maine
Grad rate
—
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
99
Net price
—
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivateHSI
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Grad rate
43%
Admit rate
46.7%
Enrollment
3,161
Net price
$7,607
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivateHSI
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
37.8%
Enrollment
2,624
Net price
$8,036
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivateHSI
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
66.4%
Enrollment
4,101
Net price
$8,964
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivateHSI
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
San German, Puerto Rico
Grad rate
43%
Admit rate
50.7%
Enrollment
3,114
Net price
$9,034
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivateHSI
Iona University
New Rochelle, New York
Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
91.1%
Enrollment
3,958
Net price
$27,951
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York
Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
69.9%
Enrollment
4,767
Net price
$32,965
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama
Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
76.2%
Enrollment
9,955
Net price
$14,850
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida
Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
57.3%
Enrollment
4,247
Net price
$26,255
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
67.6%
Enrollment
2,350
Net price
$21,144
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio
Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
81.1%
Enrollment
2,864
Net price
$28,617
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Johnson & Wales University-Online
Providence, Rhode Island
Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
54.3%
Enrollment
2,839
Net price
$21,611
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, Rhode Island
Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
83.7%
Enrollment
4,303
Net price
$32,478
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee
Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
53.8%
Enrollment
978
Net price
$20,303
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivateHSI
Judson University
Elgin, Illinois
Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
63.1%
Enrollment
960
Net price
$25,027
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Keck Graduate Institute
Claremont, California
Grad rate
—
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
622
Net price
—
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
Kettering University
Flint, Michigan
Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
79.1%
Enrollment
1,466
Net price
$33,092
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
Keuka College
Keuka Park, New York
Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
93.9%
Enrollment
1,366
Net price
$25,989
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
King University
Bristol, Tennessee
Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
54.4%
Enrollment
1,157
Net price
$23,508
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
King's College
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
93.2%
Enrollment
1,939
Net price
$23,281
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Grad rate
54%
Admit rate
94.8%
Enrollment
7,467
Net price
$21,205
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
La Roche University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
77.6%
Enrollment
2,153
Net price
$21,972
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivateHSI
La Sierra University
Riverside, California
Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
93.3%
Enrollment
1,574
Net price
$26,217
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Lake Erie College
Painesville, Ohio
Grad rate
38%
Admit rate
64.1%
Enrollment
1,108
Net price
$21,296
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin
Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
91.1%
Enrollment
2,813
Net price
$22,092
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
95.2%
Enrollment
2,519
Net price
$22,870
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPublicHBCULand-grant
Langston University
Langston, Oklahoma
Grad rate
17%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
1,937
Net price
$11,359
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts
Grad rate
59%
Admit rate
82.3%
Enrollment
1,668
Net price
$24,944
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, Michigan
Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
80.3%
Enrollment
3,693
Net price
$33,995
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, New York
Grad rate
73%
Admit rate
75.3%
Enrollment
3,091
Net price
$21,547
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania
Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
74.5%
Enrollment
2,146
Net price
$28,132
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee
Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
72.2%
Enrollment
3,714
Net price
$20,399
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina
Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
80.7%
Enrollment
2,256
Net price
$23,393
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas
Grad rate
59%
Admit rate
40.7%
Enrollment
3,330
Net price
$25,314
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivateHSI
Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
72.7%
Enrollment
7,011
Net price
$18,370
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Life University
Marietta, Georgia
Grad rate
38%
Admit rate
93.8%
Enrollment
2,714
Net price
$30,257
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublicHBCU
Lincoln University
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
78.4%
Enrollment
1,670
Net price
$12,912
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri
Grad rate
49%
Admit rate
65.9%
Enrollment
6,826
Net price
$18,516
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, Kentucky
Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
4,193
Net price
$13,811
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublic
Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia
Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
84.8%
Enrollment
4,612
Net price
$20,814
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivateHSI
Los Angeles Pacific University
San Dimas, California
Grad rate
21%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
1,881
Net price
$20,170
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, Louisiana
Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
83.8%
Enrollment
936
Net price
$16,874
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana
Grad rate
38%
Admit rate
82.7%
Enrollment
10,749
Net price
$8,130
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Lourdes University
Sylvania, Ohio
Grad rate
32%
Admit rate
74.1%
Enrollment
964
Net price
$21,596
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
76.3%
Enrollment
4,897
Net price
$29,633
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivateHSI
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, Texas
Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
73.2%
Enrollment
1,595
Net price
$25,910
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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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