Columbus State University Graduate Programs
Columbus State University (referred to as CSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbus, GA. CSU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Columbus State University is $7,680 for Georgia residents and $12,774 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 $350 for Georgia residents and $633 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 1,476 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students952 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $7,680 Residents $12,774 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 1,476 |
| Online Graduate Population | 952 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Columbus State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1963 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
CSU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 47 gradaute programs. Last year, total 540 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at CSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at CSU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 11 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 30 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 30 |
| Education [+] | 19 | 177 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 29 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 17 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 12 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 19 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 25 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 49 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 3 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 7 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | 9 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 3 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 56 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 56 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 18 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 18 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 13 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 115 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 14 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 101 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 56 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 27 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | 1 | 29 |
| History [+] | 1 | 1 |
| History | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 480 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 16 |
| Total | 1 | 16 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 1 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 0 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 11 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 8 | 33 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 8 |
| Administration of Special Education | 1 | 3 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 16 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 33 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of CSU are $7,680 for Georgia residents and $12,774 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $350 for Georgia residents and $633 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia residents | Out of State | Georgia residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $7,612 | $13,822 | $319 | $664 |
| 2020 | $8,170 | $13,264 | $350 | $633 |
| 2021 | $8,170 | $13,264 | $350 | $633 |
| 2022 | $8,170 | $13,264 | $350 | $633 |
| 2023 | $7,680 | $12,774 | $350 | $633 |
| 2024 | $7,680 | $12,774 | $350 | $633 |
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.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,476 | 469 | 1,007 |
| American Indian/Native American | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 45 | 18 | 27 |
| Black/African American | 538 | 121 | 417 |
| Hispanic | 79 | 25 | 54 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 696 | 253 | 443 |
| Two More | 32 | 12 | 20 |
| Un-Known | 9 | 4 | 5 |