Georgia State University Graduate Programs
Georgia State University (referred to as Georgia State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Atlanta, GA. Georgia State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Georgia State University is $8,484 for Georgia residents and $23,982 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 $398 for Georgia residents and $1,259 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 7,592 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students988 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,484 Residents $23,982 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 7,592 |
| Online Graduate Population | 988 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Georgia State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Georgia State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 177 gradaute programs. Last year, total 2,853 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Georgia State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Georgia State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 4 | 9 |
| African Studies | 1 | 0 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 38 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 38 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 161 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 108 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 53 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 21 | 338 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 31 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 2 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 40 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impa | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 47 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 18 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | 29 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 32 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 16 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 14 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 23 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 23 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 18 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 16 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 20 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Operations Research | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 10 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 6 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 1 | 18 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 14 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 13 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 100 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 75 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 25 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 65 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 25 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 40 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 19 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 12 |
| Accounting and Computer Science | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 41 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 41 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 35 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 26 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 9 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 61 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 30 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 0 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 21 |
| Physics | 1 | 10 |
| Psychology [+] | 4 | 55 |
| Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 27 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 17 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 14 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 14 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 106 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 39 |
| Social Work | 1 | 67 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 7 | 133 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 15 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 38 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 37 |
| Sociology | 1 | 5 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 38 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 36 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 2 |
| Drawing | 1 | 10 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 24 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 337 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 38 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 37 |
| Public Health | 1 | 102 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 38 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 12 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 44 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 66 |
| Business [+] | 15 | 540 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 231 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 102 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1 | 0 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | 24 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 0 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 25 |
| Actuarial Science | 1 | 29 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 93 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 33 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 0 |
| Taxation | 1 | 3 |
| Insurance | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 7 |
| History | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 91 | 2,137 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 12 |
| Education [+] | 9 | 46 |
| Education | 1 | 7 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 6 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 7 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | 5 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 11 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 11 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 20 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Mathematics and Statistics (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 33 |
| Astronomy | 1 | 7 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 18 |
| Physics | 1 | 8 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 25 |
| Psychology | 1 | 21 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 25 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 12 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 7 |
| Sociology | 1 | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 33 |
| Public Health | 1 | 16 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 15 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Business [+] | 7 | 32 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 15 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 17 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 0 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 0 |
| Insurance | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 41 | 262 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 218 |
| Law | 1 | 218 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 42 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 42 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 260 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 4 | 9 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 45 |
| Education Entrepreneurship | 1 | 1 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 16 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 3 |
| International and Comparative Education | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 4 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 20 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 0 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Adult Development and Aging | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Youth Services/Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Social Work (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 18 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 2 |
| Geography | 1 | 12 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 4 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Music (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 8 | 42 |
| Public Health | 1 | 20 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 1 | 4 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 1 |
| Health Professions Education | 1 | 3 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 7 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 3 |
| Pediatric Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 42 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 6 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 0 |
| Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations (other) | 1 | 33 |
| Total | 37 | 177 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 4 | 7 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 4 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 10 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 5 | 17 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Georgia State are $8,484 for Georgia residents and $23,982 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $398 for Georgia residents and $1,259 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 | $9,148 | $24,646 | $390 | $1,251 |
| 2020 | $9,292 | $24,790 | $398 | $1,259 |
| 2021 | $9,292 | $24,790 | $398 | $1,259 |
| 2022 | $9,292 | $24,790 | $398 | $1,259 |
| 2023 | $8,484 | $23,982 | $398 | $1,259 |
| 2024 | $8,484 | $23,982 | $398 | $1,259 |
Graduate Student Population
At Georgia State graduate schools, there are total 7,592 graduate students. Among them, 988 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,694 men and 4,898 women students at Georgia State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Georgia State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,592 | 2,694 | 4,898 |
| American Indian/Native American | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Asian | 501 | 174 | 327 |
| Black/African American | 1,985 | 500 | 1,485 |
| Hispanic | 514 | 157 | 357 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| White | 2,551 | 919 | 1,632 |
| Two More | 265 | 72 | 193 |
| Un-Known | 65 | 33 | 32 |