Arkansas State University Graduate Programs
Arkansas State University (referred to as Arkansas State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Jonesboro, AR. Arkansas State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Arkansas State University is $6,980 for Arkansas residents and $12,416 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $349 for Arkansas residents and $640 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 4,989 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students4,119 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $6,980 Residents $12,416 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,989 |
| Online Graduate Population | 4,119 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Arkansas State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1928 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Arkansas State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 90 gradaute programs. Last year, total 2,565 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Arkansas State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Arkansas State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 1 | 10 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 1 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Area Studies (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 5 | 77 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Journalism | 1 | 0 |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 4 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 29 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | 1 | 40 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 28 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 28 |
| Education [+] | 17 | 991 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 106 |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 351 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | 57 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 53 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 111 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 36 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 23 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 84 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 167 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 51 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 51 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 27 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 1 | 27 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 8 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 8 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Molecular Biology | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Statistics | 1 | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 195 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 188 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 7 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Psychology | 1 | 5 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 25 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 1 | 21 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 133 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 102 |
| Social Work | 1 | 31 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 3 |
| Sociology | 1 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 92 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 29 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 4 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 28 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1 | 31 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 67 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 54 |
| Management Science | 1 | 0 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 13 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 54 | 1,744 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Area Studies (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Education [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 8 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 17 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 60 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 28 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 27 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 4 | 60 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Health Communication | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | 1 | 3 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 68 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 1 |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 25 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | 5 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 1 | 8 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 | 29 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Statistics | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Clinical Child Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 15 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 13 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 2 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 1 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 1 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 0 |
| History | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 95 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 642 |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 534 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 21 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 87 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 2 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 5 | 649 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Arkansas State are $6,980 for Arkansas residents and $12,416 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $349 for Arkansas residents and $640 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas residents | Out of State | Arkansas residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $6,210 | $11,016 | $267 | $534 |
| 2020 | $6,422 | $11,408 | $277 | $554 |
| 2021 | $6,600 | $11,586 | $277 | $554 |
| 2022 | $6,422 | $11,408 | $277 | $554 |
| 2023 | $6,718 | $11,956 | $349 | $640 |
| 2024 | $6,980 | $12,416 | $363 | $665 |
Graduate Student Population
At Arkansas State graduate schools, there are total 4,989 graduate students. Among them, 4,119 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,466 men and 3,523 women students at Arkansas State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Arkansas State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,989 | 1,466 | 3,523 |
| American Indian/Native American | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| Asian | 54 | 28 | 26 |
| Black/African American | 788 | 199 | 589 |
| Hispanic | 181 | 57 | 124 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| White | 3,491 | 958 | 2,533 |
| Two More | 120 | 32 | 88 |
| Un-Known | 73 | 25 | 48 |