Murray State University Graduate Programs
Murray State University is a public institution situated in Murray, Kentucky. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Murray draws many to the area.
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Murray State University Rankings
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Murray State.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Murray State has earned from around the web.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Best Veterinary Administrative Services Graduate Degree Schools | College Factual |
| #1 | Best Other Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools | College Factual |
| #1 | Best Veterinary Administrative Services, General Graduate Degree Schools | College Factual |
| #1 | Best Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields Other Master’s Degree Schools | College Factual |
| #4 | Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools | College Factual |
| #4 | Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools | College Factual |
Where Is Murray State University?
Contact details for Murray State are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 218 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071-3318 |
| Phone: | 270-809-3011 |
| Website: | www.murraystate.edu |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/murraystateuniversity |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/murraystateuniv |
Murray State University Graduate Student Diversity
Gender Diversity
Of the 1,586 graduate students at Murray State, 34% are male and 66% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Murray State University graduate students is as follows.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 120 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 1,268 |
| International Students | 70 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 81 |
Geographic Diversity
Kentucky students aren't the only ones who study at Murray State University. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 64 countries are represented at Murray State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.
Online Learning at Murray State University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Murray State has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 4th most popular in Kentucky for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Murray State
The following table shows how Murray State is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
| Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| Other Agriculture | #1 | #1 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | #10 | #9 |
| Quality Control Technology | #13 | #16 |
| Economics | #13 | #13 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | #15 | #33 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | #19 | #10 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | #19 | #25 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | #25 | #34 |
| General Business/Commerce | #34 | #72 |
| Communication & Media Studies | #36 | #43 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | #37 | #24 |
| Information Science | #39 | #77 |
| Teaching English or French | #67 | #109 |
| Social Work | #67 | #112 |
| Computer Information Systems | #70 | #130 |
| Social Sciences | #70 | #58 |
| General English Literature | #73 | #82 |
Online Growth Rankings of Murray State
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Murray State University was 8.7%. This is the #815 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Murray State regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Murray State majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
| Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 14% |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 59% |
| Educational Administration | 52% |
| Student Counseling | 24% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Murray State ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Murray State.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Murray State University Graduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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