Jackson State University Graduate Programs
Jackson State University (referred to as Jackson State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Jackson, MS. Jackson State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Jackson State University is $8,795 for Mississippi residents and $9,795 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 $460 for Mississippi residents and $960 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 1,979 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,379 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,795 Residents $9,795 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 1,979 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,379 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Jackson State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1948 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Jackson State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 49 gradaute programs. Last year, total 682 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Jackson State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Jackson State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 5 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 5 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Education [+] | 12 | 236 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 25 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 144 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | 43 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 7 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 6 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 15 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 26 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 26 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 8 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 129 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Social Work | 1 | 118 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 3 |
| Sociology | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 50 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 23 |
| Public Health | 1 | 20 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 7 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 52 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 45 |
| Accounting | 1 | 7 |
| History [+] | 1 | 0 |
| History | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 555 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 3 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 7 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 2 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 28 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 10 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Social Work | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Public Health | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 13 | 58 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 1 | 4 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 65 |
| Education | 1 | 65 |
| Total | 1 | 65 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Jackson State are $8,795 for Mississippi residents and $9,795 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $460 for Mississippi residents and $960 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi residents | Out of State | Mississippi residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,051 | $19,279 | $438 | $1,062 |
| 2020 | $8,445 | $9,445 | $460 | $960 |
| 2021 | $8,445 | $9,445 | $460 | $960 |
| 2022 | $8,445 | $9,445 | $460 | $960 |
| 2023 | $8,445 | $9,445 | $460 | $960 |
| 2024 | $8,795 | $9,795 | $479 | $996 |
Graduate Student Population
At Jackson State graduate schools, there are total 1,979 graduate students. Among them, 1,379 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 507 men and 1,472 women students at Jackson State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Jackson State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,979 | 507 | 1,472 |
| American Indian/Native American | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Asian | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Black/African American | 1,722 | 399 | 1,323 |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 92 | 31 | 61 |
| Two More | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Un-Known | 0 | 0 | 0 |