Florida State University Graduate Programs
Florida State University (referred to as FSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tallahassee, FL. FSU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Florida State University is $11,553 for Florida residents and $26,707 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 $482 for Florida residents and $1,114 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 11,225 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students3,907 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $11,553 Residents $26,707 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 11,225 |
| Online Graduate Population | 3,907 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Florida State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1915 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
FSU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 179 gradaute programs. Last year, total 3,897 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at FSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at FSU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 24 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 24 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 3 | 5 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 | 1 |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Italian Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 95 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 32 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | 63 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 231 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 55 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 66 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 110 |
| Education [+] | 11 | 345 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 169 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 15 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 19 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 26 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 2 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 5 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 45 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 5 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 11 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 47 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 7 | 78 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 21 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 22 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 8 | 23 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 4 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 5 |
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 8 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | 10 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 4 | 186 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 1 | 165 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 1 | 6 |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 1 | 14 |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 21 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 14 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 7 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 4 | 62 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 15 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 34 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 53 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 28 |
| Statistics | 1 | 25 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 30 |
| Computational Science | 1 | 9 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 1 |
| Business Analytics | 1 | 20 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 102 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 102 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 11 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 6 | 115 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | 8 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 33 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 4 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 15 |
| Physics | 1 | 52 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 69 |
| Psychology | 1 | 34 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 35 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 3 | 144 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 113 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 1 | 0 |
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 1 | 31 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 69 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 69 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 9 | 141 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 6 |
| Demography and Population Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Economics | 1 | 12 |
| Applied Economics | 1 | 22 |
| Geography | 1 | 4 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 8 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 33 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 46 |
| Sociology | 1 | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 13 | 144 |
| Dance | 1 | 10 |
| Interior Design | 1 | 8 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 14 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 1 | 6 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 | 23 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 12 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 13 |
| Music | 1 | 6 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 30 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 5 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | 4 |
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 1 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 | 12 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 9 | 585 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 61 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 49 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 1 | 372 |
| Public Health | 1 | 40 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 13 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 11 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 15 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1 | 24 |
| Business [+] | 8 | 507 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 306 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 45 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 36 |
| Finance | 1 | 38 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 16 |
| Management Science | 1 | 47 |
| Insurance | 1 | 19 |
| History [+] | 2 | 6 |
| History | 1 | 5 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 109 | 3,068 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 1 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 1 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Education [+] | 9 | 91 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 12 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 28 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 11 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 4 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 5 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 10 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 4 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 10 |
| Engineering [+] | 6 | 22 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 9 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 4 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 17 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 17 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 6 | 37 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 13 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Molecular Biophysics | 1 | 1 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 7 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 6 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 28 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 9 |
| Statistics | 1 | 19 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Computational Science | 1 | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 5 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 6 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 7 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 7 | 67 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | 5 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 30 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 4 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 4 |
| Physics | 1 | 21 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 17 |
| Psychology | 1 | 11 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Social Work | 1 | 3 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 25 |
| Economics | 1 | 7 |
| Geography | 1 | 7 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 6 |
| Sociology | 1 | 5 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 5 | 26 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 4 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 17 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 0 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 2 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 5 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 9 |
| History [+] | 1 | 7 |
| History | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 61 | 417 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 216 |
| Law | 1 | 216 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 145 |
| Medicine | 1 | 119 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 26 |
| Total | 3 | 361 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 49 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 38 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 51 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of FSU are $11,553 for Florida residents and $26,707 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $482 for Florida residents and $1,114 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 | $11,553 | $26,707 | $482 | $1,114 |
| 2020 | $11,553 | $26,707 | $482 | $1,114 |
| 2021 | $11,553 | $26,707 | $482 | $1,114 |
| 2022 | $11,553 | $26,707 | $482 | $1,114 |
| 2023 | $11,553 | $26,707 | $482 | $1,114 |
| 2024 | $11,553 | $26,707 | $482 | $1,114 |
Graduate Student Population
At FSU graduate schools, there are total 11,225 graduate students. Among them, 3,907 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,252 men and 6,973 women students at FSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at FSU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,225 | 4,252 | 6,973 |
| American Indian/Native American | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| Asian | 385 | 152 | 233 |
| Black/African American | 1,386 | 378 | 1,008 |
| Hispanic | 1,602 | 544 | 1,058 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| White | 5,829 | 2,175 | 3,654 |
| Two More | 387 | 134 | 253 |
| Un-Known | 129 | 53 | 76 |