Ferris State University Graduate Programs
Ferris State University (referred to as Ferris State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Big Rapids, MI. Ferris State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Ferris State University is $8,532 for Michigan residents and $8,986 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 $711 for Michigan residents and $711 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 1,072 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students317 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,532 Residents $8,986 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 1,072 |
| Online Graduate Population | 317 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Ferris State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1959 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Ferris State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 35 gradaute programs. Last year, total 422 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Ferris State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Ferris State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Architecture | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 8 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 19 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 6 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 4 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Data Analytics, General | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 22 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 22 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 47 |
| Social Work | 1 | 47 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 8 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 2 |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 60 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 15 |
| Public Health | 1 | 11 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 34 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 28 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 28 |
| Total | 17 | 198 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 21 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 21 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 22 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 175 |
| Optometry | 1 | 35 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 140 |
| Total | 3 | 175 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 0 |
| Informatics | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 10 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Data Analytics, General | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 2 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 14 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 14 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 27 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Ferris State are $8,532 for Michigan residents and $8,986 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $711 for Michigan residents and $711 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan residents | Out of State | Michigan residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $7,320 | $7,320 | $610 | $610 |
| 2020 | $7,608 | $7,608 | $634 | $634 |
| 2021 | $7,908 | $7,908 | $659 | $659 |
| 2022 | $8,232 | $8,232 | $686 | $686 |
| 2023 | $8,532 | $8,532 | $711 | $711 |
| 2024 | - | $8,986 | $0 | $749 |
Graduate Student Population
At Ferris State graduate schools, there are total 1,072 graduate students. Among them, 317 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 354 men and 718 women students at Ferris State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Ferris State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| American Indian/Native American | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Asian | 42 | 14 | 28 |
| Black/African American | 66 | 17 | 49 |
| Hispanic | 46 | 19 | 27 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 656 | 215 | 441 |
| Two More | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Un-Known | 196 | 68 | 128 |