Bowie State University Graduate Programs
Bowie State University (referred to as Bowie State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bowie, MD. Bowie State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Bowie State University is $10,188 for Maryland residents and $15,264 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 $473 for Maryland residents and $857 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 897 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students247 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,188 Residents $15,264 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 897 |
| Online Graduate Population | 247 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Bowie State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1961 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Bowie State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 38 gradaute programs. Last year, total 220 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Bowie State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Bowie State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | 1 | 19 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 42 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 12 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 9 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 26 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 19 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 26 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 26 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 26 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 20 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 6 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 61 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 15 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 27 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 19 |
| Total | 22 | 212 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Education [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 6 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 1 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Project Management | 1 | 0 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 2 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Bowie State are $10,188 for Maryland residents and $15,264 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $473 for Maryland residents and $857 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland residents | Out of State | Maryland residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $10,744 | $14,956 | $415 | $702 |
| 2020 | $10,112 | $15,281 | $423 | $709 |
| 2021 | $10,112 | $15,281 | $423 | $709 |
| 2022 | $10,256 | $15,407 | $431 | $716 |
| 2023 | $10,836 | $17,704 | $473 | $857 |
| 2024 | $10,188 | $15,264 | $445 | $739 |
Graduate Student Population
At Bowie State graduate schools, there are total 897 graduate students. Among them, 247 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 274 men and 623 women students at Bowie State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Bowie State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 897 | 274 | 623 |
| American Indian/Native American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Black/African American | 605 | 172 | 433 |
| Hispanic | 33 | 8 | 25 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 97 | 18 | 79 |
| Two More | 23 | 4 | 19 |
| Un-Known | 18 | 5 | 13 |