Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Graduate Programs

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a Public, 4-years school located in Bowling Green, OH. BGSU offers total 88 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $16,283 ($10,291 Ohio residents)
  • Graduate Students: 3,067
  • Graduate Programs: 88

BGSU Graduate Programs Overview

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (referred to as BGSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bowling Green, OH. BGSU offers total 88 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $10,291 for Ohio residents and $16,283 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $467 for Ohio residents and $800 for out-of-state students. Total 3,067 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 16,920 with undergraduate students.
BGSU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesOhio residents: $10,291
Out-of-State: $16,283
Costs per CreditOhio residents: $467
Out-of-State: $800
Graduate Students3,067
Graduate Programs88 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1916 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus graduate schools offers 88 major programs and 21 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,349 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at BGSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at BGSU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 1 program 11
Architecture1 program 11
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 6
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 6
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program (1 online)40
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program (1 online)40
Education [+] 6 programs (2 online)184
Curriculum and Instruction1 program (1 online)82
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 22
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 12
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1 program 26
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 21
Engineering [+] 1 program 5
Computer Software Engineering1 program 5
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program (1 online)8
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program (1 online)8
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 5
German Language and Literature1 program 1
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 4
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs (1 online)46
Creative Writing1 program 11
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program (1 online)35
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 21
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 21
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 17
Mathematics1 program 7
Applied Statistics, General1 program 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 6 programs (2 online)64
Gerontology1 program (1 online)7
Nutrition Sciences1 program (1 online)23
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies1 program 9
Data Science, General1 program 2
Data Analytics, General1 program 17
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 6
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 23
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)1 program 23
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 4
Philosophy1 program 4
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 17
Chemistry1 program 7
Geology/Earth Science1 program 5
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 1
Physics1 program 4
Psychology [+] 1 program 17
Psychology1 program 17
Human Services [+] 2 programs 33
Public Administration1 program 14
Social Work1 program 19
Social Sciences [+] 3 programs 33
Criminology1 program 26
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 5
Sociology1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7 programs (1 online)98
Design and Visual Communications1 program 28
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 1
Music History, Literature, and Theory1 program 2
Music Performance1 program 35
Music Theory and Composition1 program 8
Musicology and Ethnomusicology1 program 1
Music Pedagogy1 program (1 online)23
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs (2 online)125
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 27
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program (1 online)4
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 4
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 13
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering1 program (1 online)77
Business [+] 4 programs 314
Business Administration and Management1 program 10
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program 237
Accounting and Related Services (other)1 program 64
History [+] 1 programs 18
History1 program 18
Total53 programs (10 online)1,089
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 8
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 8
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 7
Education [+] 2 programs (1 online)14
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)7
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 7
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 5
English Language and Literature1 program 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 2
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 8
Mathematics1 program 2
Statistics1 program 6
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies (other)1 program 2
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 15
Chemistry (other)1 program 15
Psychology [+] 1 program 16
Psychology1 program 16
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Sociology1 program 3
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 4
Music1 program 4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 2
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 2
Total15 programs (1 online)90
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 11
Ethnic Studies1 program 2
Women's Studies1 program 9
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs (1 online)2
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program 1
Communication Management and Strategic Communications1 program (1 online)1
Engineering [+] 2 programs (1 online)2
Computer Software Engineering1 program (1 online)1
Construction Engineering1 program 1
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program (1 online)5
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program (1 online)5
English Language and Literature [+] 3 programs (3 online)19
Writing1 program (1 online)13
Creative Writing1 program (1 online)1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program (1 online)5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)7
Nutrition Sciences1 program (1 online)7
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 1
Psychology [+] 1 program (1 online)15
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program (1 online)15
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 programs (1 online)38
Design and Visual Communications1 program (1 online)33
Music1 program 3
Music Performance1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)50
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering1 program (1 online)50
Business [+] 1 program 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 9
Public/Applied History1 program 9
Total19 programs (10 online)159
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 11
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 11
Total1 program11

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of BGSU graduate programs is $10,291 for Ohio residents and $16,283 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $467 for Ohio residents and $800 for other students. The average living costs is $16,044 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at BGSU
Ohio residentsOut of State
Tuition$8,418$14,410
Fees$1,873$1,873
Costs per Credit Hour$467$800
Living on-campus$16,044
Living off-campus$13,899

Graduate Student Population

At BGSU graduate schools, there are total 3,067 graduate students. Among them, 1,387 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,195 men and 1,872 women students at BGSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at BGSU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,0671,1951,872
American Indian/Native American211
Asian612239
Black/African American19764133
Hispanic1275374
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White2,0767491,327
Two More1033469
Un-Known603129
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at BGSU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students3,0671,3874461,234

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