California State University-Northridge Graduate Programs
California State University-Northridge (referred to as CSUN) is a Public, 4-years school located in Northridge, CA. CSUN graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at California State University-Northridge is $8,529 for California residents and $18,033 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 $396 for part-time students. Total 5,398 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,210 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,529 Residents $18,033 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 5,398 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,210 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
California State University-Northridge is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1960 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
CSUN offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 93 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,694 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at CSUN. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at CSUN.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 14 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 14 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 26 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 26 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 23 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 23 |
| Education [+] | 12 | 254 |
| Education | 1 | 24 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 13 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 24 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 20 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 25 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 30 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 66 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 11 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 13 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 13 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 10 |
| Engineering [+] | 8 | 80 |
| Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Structural Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 25 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 56 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 56 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 19 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 11 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 8 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 38 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 38 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 20 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 20 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 20 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 19 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 12 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 24 |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 1 | 1 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | 14 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 25 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 25 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 28 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 8 |
| Physics | 1 | 16 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 47 |
| Psychology | 1 | 14 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 27 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 374 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 238 |
| Social Work | 1 | 136 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 37 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 3 |
| Geography | 1 | 6 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 9 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology | 1 | 14 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 6 | 76 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 1 | 16 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 10 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 2 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 19 |
| Music (other) | 1 | 29 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 222 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 56 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 44 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 18 |
| Public Health | 1 | 70 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 17 |
| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 1 | 17 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 127 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 47 |
| Accounting | 1 | 38 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | 1 | 11 |
| Knowledge Management | 1 | 0 |
| Taxation | 1 | 31 |
| History [+] | 1 | 13 |
| History | 1 | 13 |
| Total | 72 | 1,548 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 9 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 28 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 28 |
| Total | 2 | 28 |
Doctorate (Other)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 36 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 23 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 32 |
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 32 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 8 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 2 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 4 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 33 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 24 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 9 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 109 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of CSUN are $8,529 for California residents and $18,033 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California residents | Out of State | California residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,327 | $17,831 | $0 | $396 |
| 2020 | $8,411 | $17,915 | $0 | $396 |
| 2021 | $8,451 | $17,955 | $0 | $396 |
| 2022 | $8,477 | $17,981 | $0 | $396 |
| 2023 | $8,503 | $18,007 | $0 | $396 |
| 2024 | $8,529 | $18,033 | $0 | $397 |
Graduate Student Population
At CSUN graduate schools, there are total 5,398 graduate students. Among them, 1,210 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,872 men and 3,526 women students at CSUN graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at CSUN.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,398 | 1,872 | 3,526 |
| American Indian/Native American | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Asian | 407 | 160 | 247 |
| Black/African American | 165 | 41 | 124 |
| Hispanic | 1,978 | 594 | 1,384 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1,247 | 429 | 818 |
| Two More | 140 | 41 | 99 |
| Un-Known | 899 | 257 | 642 |