Illinois State University Graduate Programs
Illinois State University (referred to as Illinois State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Normal, IL. Illinois State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Illinois State University is $10,009 for Illinois residents and $12,646 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 $415 for Illinois residents and $861 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,628 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students758 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,009 Residents $12,646 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,628 |
| Online Graduate Population | 758 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Illinois State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Illinois State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 83 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,151 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Illinois State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Illinois State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 19 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 38 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 28 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 179 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 52 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 31 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 34 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 19 |
| Business Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 9 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 11 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 22 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 56 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 1 | 56 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 5 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 12 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 9 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 11 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 22 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 22 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 72 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 72 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 15 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 6 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | 9 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 22 |
| Psychology | 1 | 9 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 13 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 12 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 20 |
| Social Work | 1 | 20 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 29 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 8 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 6 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 8 |
| Sociology | 1 | 7 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 5 | 44 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 7 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 7 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 8 |
| Music | 1 | 22 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 83 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 33 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 22 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 28 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 170 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 102 |
| Accounting | 1 | 68 |
| History [+] | 1 | 14 |
| History | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 40 | 832 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 4 | 36 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 8 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 21 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 7 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 58 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 11 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 15 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 19 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 5 | 22 |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 1 | 3 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 | 1 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 17 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 1 |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 11 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | 1 | 3 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 6 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Social Work | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Anthropology (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 103 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 43 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 1 | 60 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 60 |
| Project Management | 1 | 11 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 13 |
| Management Science | 1 | 36 |
| Total | 27 | 232 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 4 | 7 |
| Administration of Special Education | 1 | 3 |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 0 |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 6 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 14 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Illinois State are $10,009 for Illinois residents and $12,646 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $415 for Illinois residents and $861 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 | $9,509 | $14,290 | $404 | $838 |
| 2020 | $9,753 | $11,030 | $404 | $838 |
| 2021 | $9,457 | $11,069 | $404 | $838 |
| 2022 | $9,773 | $11,773 | $404 | $838 |
| 2023 | $9,648 | $11,454 | $415 | $861 |
| 2024 | $10,009 | $12,646 | $431 | $951 |
Graduate Student Population
At Illinois State graduate schools, there are total 2,628 graduate students. Among them, 758 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 880 men and 1,748 women students at Illinois State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Illinois State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,628 | 880 | 1,748 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 48 | 14 | 34 |
| Black/African American | 191 | 51 | 140 |
| Hispanic | 160 | 44 | 116 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 1,531 | 430 | 1,101 |
| Two More | 68 | 20 | 48 |
| Un-Known | 28 | 11 | 17 |