Hardin-Simmons University Graduate Programs
Hardin-Simmons University (referred to as HSU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Abilene, TX. HSU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Hardin-Simmons University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $795 for part-time students. Total 418 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students140 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $15,074 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 418 |
| Online Graduate Population | 140 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Hardin-Simmons University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1927 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
HSU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 24 gradaute programs. Last year, total 190 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at HSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at HSU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 4 | 9 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 28 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 28 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 1 | 10 |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 1 | 5 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 53 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 28 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 7 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 12 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 6 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 26 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 19 |
| Management Science | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 18 | 137 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 2 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 39 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 39 |
| Total | 2 | 41 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 10 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 10 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of HSU are $15,074 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $795 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $11,875 | $638 |
| 2020 | $13,405 | $673 |
| 2021 | $14,320 | $715 |
| 2022 | $14,870 | $735 |
| 2023 | $15,074 | $795 |
| 2024 | $15,074 | $795 |
Graduate Student Population
At HSU graduate schools, there are total 418 graduate students. Among them, 140 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 136 men and 282 women students at HSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at HSU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 418 | 136 | 282 |
| American Indian/Native American | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 19 | 2 | 17 |
| Black/African American | 41 | 20 | 21 |
| Hispanic | 70 | 19 | 51 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 272 | 90 | 182 |
| Two More | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Un-Known | 2 | 0 | 2 |