Governors State University Graduate Programs
Governors State University (referred to as GSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in University Park, IL. GSU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Governors State University is $8,590 for Illinois residents and $10,072 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 $353 for Illinois residents and $706 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 1,818 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students394 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,590 Residents $10,072 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 1,818 |
| Online Graduate Population | 394 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Governors State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1975 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
GSU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 55 gradaute programs. Last year, total 541 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at GSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at GSU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 58 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 58 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 64 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 64 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Environmental Biology | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 6 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 55 |
| Psychology | 1 | 9 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 29 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 17 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 10 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 72 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 38 |
| Social Work | 1 | 34 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 | 3 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 113 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 18 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 5 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 14 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 31 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 10 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 35 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 52 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 33 |
| Accounting | 1 | 9 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 3 |
| Management Science | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 32 | 457 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 7 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 2 | 14 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 65 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 65 |
| Total | 1 | 65 |
Doctorate (Other)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 1 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 1 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 0 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 0 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 2 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 1 | 0 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 1 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 0 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 2 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of GSU are $8,590 for Illinois residents and $10,072 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $353 for Illinois residents and $706 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois residents | Out of State | Illinois residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $9,984 | $13,494 | $353 | $706 |
| 2020 | $8,282 | $14,636 | $353 | $706 |
| 2021 | $8,320 | $14,674 | $353 | $706 |
| 2022 | $8,320 | $14,674 | $353 | $706 |
| 2023 | $8,590 | $14,944 | $353 | $706 |
| 2024 | - | $10,072 | $0 | $476 |
Graduate Student Population
At GSU graduate schools, there are total 1,818 graduate students. Among them, 394 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 639 men and 1,179 women students at GSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at GSU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,818 | 639 | 1,179 |
| American Indian/Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 49 | 13 | 36 |
| Black/African American | 523 | 96 | 427 |
| Hispanic | 159 | 40 | 119 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 505 | 132 | 373 |
| Two More | 34 | 9 | 25 |
| Un-Known | 41 | 13 | 28 |