Columbus State University Graduate Programs

Columbus State University is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbus, GA. CSU offers total 47 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $12,774 ($7,680 Georgia residents)
  • Graduate Students: 1,476
  • Graduate Programs: 47

CSU Graduate Programs Overview

Columbus State University (referred to as CSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbus, GA. CSU offers total 47 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Columbus State University is $7,680 for Georgia residents and $12,774 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $350 for Georgia residents and $633 for out-of-state students. Total 1,476 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 7,479 with undergraduate students.
CSU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesGeorgia residents: $7,680
Out-of-State: $12,774
Costs per CreditGeorgia residents: $350
Out-of-State: $633
Graduate Students1,476
Graduate Programs47 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Columbus State University

Columbus State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1963 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Columbus State University graduate schools offers 47 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 540 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at CSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at CSU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 11
Environmental Science1 program 11
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 30
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 30
Education [+] 19 programs 177
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 29
Special Education and Teaching1 program 17
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 12
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 19
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program 4
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 25
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 49
Art Teacher Education1 program 3
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 0
Music Teacher Education1 program 0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 7
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 0
Social Science Teacher Education1 program 0
Social Studies Teacher Education1 program 0
Drama and Dance Teacher Education1 program 9
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 3
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 56
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 56
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 18
Social Sciences (other)1 program 18
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 13
Music Performance1 program 13
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 115
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 14
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 101
Business [+] 2 programs 56
Business Administration and Management1 program 27
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)1 program 29
History [+] 1 programs 1
History1 program 1
Total30 programs480
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 16
Education (other)1 program 16
Total1 program16
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 1
Education [+] 2 programs 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Gerontology1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 7
Music Performance1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 0
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1 program 0
Medical Informatics1 program 0
Business [+] 1 programs 1
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 1
Total8 programs11
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 8 programs 33
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 8
Administration of Special Education1 program 3
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 16
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program 1
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 0
Total8 programs33

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of CSU graduate programs is $7,680 for Georgia residents and $12,774 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $350 for Georgia residents and $633 for other students. The average living costs is $15,480 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at CSU
Georgia residentsOut of State
Tuition$6,300$11,394
Fees$1,380$1,380
Costs per Credit Hour$350$633
Living on-campus$15,480
Living off-campus$15,862

Graduate Student Population

At CSU graduate schools, there are total 1,476 graduate students. Among them, 952 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 469 men and 1,007 women students at CSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at CSU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Columbus State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,4764691,007
American Indian/Native American211
Asian451827
Black/African American538121417
Hispanic792554
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White696253443
Two More321220
Un-Known945
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at CSU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students1,476952194330

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