Fairfield University Graduate Programs
Fairfield University is a Private, 4-years school located in Fairfield, CT. Fairfield University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Fairfield University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $954 for part-time students. Total 1,262 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students162 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $20,740 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 1,262 |
| Online Graduate Population | 162 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Fairfield University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1953 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Fairfield University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 83 gradaute programs. Last year, total 552 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Fairfield University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Fairfield University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 1 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 3 |
| Education [+] | 11 | 84 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 8 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 7 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 26 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 18 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 8 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 14 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 5 | 36 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| Computer Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 12 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 16 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 27 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 14 |
| Business Analytics | 1 | 13 |
| Psychology [+] | 4 | 16 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 9 |
| Psychology (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Interior Design | 1 | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 9 | 87 |
| Medical Office Management/Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 1 | 26 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 20 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 11 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 14 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 8 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 7 |
| Business [+] | 6 | 184 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 106 |
| Accounting | 1 | 58 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 0 |
| Business Statistics | 1 | 20 |
| Taxation | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 491 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 39 |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 1 | 1 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1 | 13 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 16 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 1 | 0 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 6 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 39 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 10 | 9 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 13 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 13 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 0 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 0 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 1 | 0 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 1 | 0 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 0 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 8 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 0 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 0 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 0 |
| Taxation | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 22 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Fairfield University are $20,740 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $954 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $17,415 | $825 |
| 2020 | $18,890 | $895 |
| 2021 | $19,267 | $912 |
| 2022 | $19,498 | $923 |
| 2023 | $20,149 | $954 |
| 2024 | $20,740 | $982 |
Graduate Student Population
At Fairfield University graduate schools, there are total 1,262 graduate students. Among them, 162 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 441 men and 821 women students at Fairfield University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Fairfield University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,262 | 441 | 821 |
| American Indian/Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 42 | 20 | 22 |
| Black/African American | 74 | 19 | 55 |
| Hispanic | 135 | 48 | 87 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 821 | 275 | 546 |
| Two More | 21 | 7 | 14 |
| Un-Known | 114 | 40 | 74 |