Florida Atlantic University Graduate Programs
Florida Atlantic University (referred to as FAU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Boca Raton, FL. FAU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Florida Atlantic University is $6,693 for Florida residents and $18,482 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 $372 for Florida residents and $1,027 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 5,401 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,960 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $6,693 Residents $18,482 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 5,401 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,960 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Florida Atlantic University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1967 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
FAU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 127 gradaute programs. Last year, total 2,074 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at FAU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at FAU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 11 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 13 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 13 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 9 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 | 11 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 58 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 45 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 11 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 2 |
| Education [+] | 10 | 227 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 23 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 111 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 9 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 60 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 8 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 5 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 6 | 69 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 22 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | 16 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 11 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 22 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 13 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 9 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 72 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 30 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 39 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 22 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 2 |
| Marine Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 11 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 20 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 20 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 25 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 3 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 0 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 18 |
| Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Psychology | 1 | 9 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 25 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 25 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 13 |
| Social Work | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 43 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 6 |
| Economics | 1 | 9 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 19 |
| Sociology | 1 | 9 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 8 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 1 |
| Music | 1 | 7 |
| Music Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 399 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 27 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 102 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 1 | 143 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 124 |
| Business [+] | 6 | 605 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 307 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 5 |
| Accounting | 1 | 214 |
| Finance | 1 | 21 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 25 |
| Taxation | 1 | 33 |
| History [+] | 1 | 10 |
| History | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 68 | 1,696 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 24 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 6 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 13 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering [+] | 5 | 10 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 3 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 5 |
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | 1 | 5 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 6 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 22 | 94 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 105 |
| Medicine | 1 | 64 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 1 | 3 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 38 |
| Total | 3 | 105 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 1 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 24 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 20 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 4 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 11 |
| Multicultural Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 5 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering [+] | 5 | 6 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Adult Development and Aging | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 16 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 1 |
| Social Work | 1 | 15 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 9 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 29 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 1 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 16 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 12 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 45 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 44 |
| Insurance | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 31 | 153 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 26 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 8 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 16 |
| Total | 3 | 26 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of FAU are $6,693 for Florida residents and $18,482 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $372 for Florida residents and $1,027 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida residents | Out of State | Florida residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $6,657 | $18,446 | $370 | $1,025 |
| 2020 | $6,693 | $18,482 | $372 | $1,027 |
| 2021 | $6,693 | $18,482 | $372 | $1,027 |
| 2022 | $6,693 | $18,482 | $372 | $1,027 |
| 2023 | $6,693 | $18,482 | $372 | $1,027 |
| 2024 | $6,693 | $18,482 | $372 | $1,027 |
Graduate Student Population
At FAU graduate schools, there are total 5,401 graduate students. Among them, 1,960 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,112 men and 3,289 women students at FAU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at FAU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,401 | 2,112 | 3,289 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 279 | 120 | 159 |
| Black/African American | 946 | 262 | 684 |
| Hispanic | 1,127 | 407 | 720 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 2,146 | 869 | 1,277 |
| Two More | 187 | 71 | 116 |
| Un-Known | 35 | 15 | 20 |