Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Graduate Programs
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (referred to as BGSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bowling Green, OH. BGSU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 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 take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $467 for Ohio residents and $800 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 3,067 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,387 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,291 Residents $16,283 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,067 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,387 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1916 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
BGSU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 88 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,349 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at BGSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at BGSU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Architecture | 1 | 11 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 6 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 6 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 40 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 40 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 184 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 82 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 22 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 12 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 26 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 21 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 21 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 8 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 5 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 46 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 11 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 35 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 21 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 21 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 17 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Applied Statistics, General | 1 | 10 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 6 | 64 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 7 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 23 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | 9 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 2 |
| Data Analytics, General | 1 | 17 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 23 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) | 1 | 23 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 17 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 7 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 5 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 17 |
| Psychology | 1 | 17 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 33 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Social Work | 1 | 19 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 33 |
| Criminology | 1 | 26 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology | 1 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 7 | 98 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 28 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 1 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | 2 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 35 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 8 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | 1 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 23 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 125 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 27 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 4 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 4 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 13 |
| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | 1 | 77 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 314 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 10 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 3 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 237 |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | 1 | 64 |
| History [+] | 1 | 18 |
| History | 1 | 18 |
| Total | 53 | 1,089 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 8 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 8 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 7 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Statistics | 1 | 6 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Chemistry (other) | 1 | 15 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Psychology | 1 | 16 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Sociology | 1 | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 4 |
| Music | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 15 | 90 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 9 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 1 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 3 | 19 |
| Writing | 1 | 13 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 1 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 15 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 38 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 33 |
| Music | 1 | 3 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 50 |
| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | 1 | 50 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Public/Applied History | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 19 | 159 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Total | 1 | 11 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of BGSU are $10,291 for Ohio residents and $16,283 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $467 for Ohio residents and $800 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio residents | Out of State | Ohio residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $9,831 | $15,823 | $445 | $778 |
| 2020 | $9,831 | $15,823 | $445 | $778 |
| 2021 | $9,831 | $15,823 | $445 | $778 |
| 2022 | $9,831 | $15,823 | $445 | $778 |
| 2023 | $10,291 | $16,283 | $467 | $800 |
| 2024 | $10,291 | $16,283 | $467 | $800 |
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.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,067 | 1,195 | 1,872 |
| American Indian/Native American | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 61 | 22 | 39 |
| Black/African American | 197 | 64 | 133 |
| Hispanic | 127 | 53 | 74 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 2,076 | 749 | 1,327 |
| Two More | 103 | 34 | 69 |
| Un-Known | 60 | 31 | 29 |