Georgia Southern University Graduate Programs
Georgia Southern University is a Public, 4-years school located in Statesboro, GA. Georgia Southern University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Georgia Southern University is $6,520 for Georgia residents and $21,424 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 $277 for Georgia residents and $1,105 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 3,502 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,938 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $6,520 Residents $21,424 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,502 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,938 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Georgia Southern University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1935 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Georgia Southern University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 111 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,473 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Georgia Southern University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Georgia Southern University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 23 |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 1 | 23 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 5 |
| Education [+] | 19 | 591 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Multicultural Education | 1 | 8 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 8 |
| Administration of Special Education | 1 | 44 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 65 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 31 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 22 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 50 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 25 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 26 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 143 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 154 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 15 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 4 | 37 |
| Applied Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 16 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 11 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 11 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 32 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 32 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 9 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 89 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 15 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 74 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 17 |
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 17 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 36 |
| Psychology | 1 | 12 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 24 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 25 |
| Criminology | 1 | 10 |
| Applied Economics | 1 | 4 |
| Geography | 1 | 1 |
| Sociology | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 5 |
| Music | 1 | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 8 | 116 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 16 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 12 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 8 |
| Public Health | 1 | 50 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 30 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 181 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 102 |
| Accounting | 1 | 79 |
| History [+] | 1 | 8 |
| History | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 57 | 1,207 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 28 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 20 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 8 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 27 |
| Public Health | 1 | 19 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 8 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 65 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 34 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 34 |
| Total | 1 | 34 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 1 | 1 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 35 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 29 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 4 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Applied Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 8 | 9 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 7 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 2 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 1 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Information Resources Management | 1 | 0 |
| Taxation | 1 | 1 |
| History [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Public/Applied History | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 29 | 52 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 11 | 92 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Administration of Special Education | 1 | 15 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 15 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 17 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 12 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 23 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 9 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 23 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 23 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 0 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 115 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Georgia Southern University are $6,520 for Georgia residents and $21,424 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $277 for Georgia residents and $1,105 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 | $8,728 | $28,610 | $277 | $1,105 |
| 2020 | $7,069 | $21,982 | $277 | $1,105 |
| 2021 | $7,100 | $22,004 | $277 | $1,105 |
| 2022 | $7,100 | $22,004 | $277 | $1,105 |
| 2023 | $6,520 | $21,424 | $277 | $1,105 |
| 2024 | $6,520 | $21,424 | $277 | $1,105 |
Graduate Student Population
At Georgia Southern University graduate schools, there are total 3,502 graduate students. Among them, 1,938 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 962 men and 2,540 women students at Georgia Southern University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Georgia Southern University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,502 | 962 | 2,540 |
| American Indian/Native American | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Asian | 79 | 32 | 47 |
| Black/African American | 790 | 181 | 609 |
| Hispanic | 168 | 46 | 122 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| White | 2,100 | 550 | 1,550 |
| Two More | 106 | 31 | 75 |
| Un-Known | 30 | 9 | 21 |