Kennesaw State University Graduate Programs
Kennesaw State University (referred to as KSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kennesaw, GA. KSU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Kennesaw State University is $6,664 for Georgia residents and $20,524 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 $296 for Georgia residents and $1,066 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 4,263 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,447 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $6,664 Residents $20,524 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,263 |
| Online Graduate Population | 2,447 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Kennesaw State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1968 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
KSU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 77 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,798 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at KSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at KSU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 2 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 16 |
| International and Intercultural Communication | 1 | 16 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 193 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 109 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 31 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 53 |
| Education [+] | 9 | 318 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 31 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 86 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 10 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 68 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 34 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 68 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 15 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering [+] | 4 | 102 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 46 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 20 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 23 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 42 |
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | 1 | 15 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 27 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 31 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 31 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 14 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 14 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 24 |
| Statistics | 1 | 24 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | 19 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 12 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 15 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 110 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 1 | 101 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 70 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 31 |
| Social Work | 1 | 39 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 13 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 13 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 70 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 22 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 48 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 290 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 241 |
| Accounting | 1 | 36 |
| Construction Management | 1 | 13 |
| Total | 37 | 1,341 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 16 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 4 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 8 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | 6 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 3 |
| Data Analytics, General | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 11 | 33 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 4 | 112 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 79 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 23 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 10 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 3 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 0 |
| Online Educator/Online Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 3 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 22 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | 0 |
| Data Analytics, General | 1 | 22 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Ethics | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 1 | 5 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 180 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 8 | 244 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 56 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 18 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 103 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 62 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 1 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 244 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of KSU are $6,664 for Georgia residents and $20,524 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $296 for Georgia residents and $1,066 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 | $7,226 | $20,816 | $290 | $1,045 |
| 2020 | $7,334 | $21,194 | $296 | $1,066 |
| 2021 | $7,314 | $21,174 | $296 | $1,066 |
| 2022 | $7,224 | $21,174 | $296 | $1,066 |
| 2023 | $6,664 | $20,524 | $296 | $1,066 |
| 2024 | $6,664 | $20,524 | $296 | $1,066 |
Graduate Student Population
At KSU graduate schools, there are total 4,263 graduate students. Among them, 2,447 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,844 men and 2,419 women students at KSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at KSU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,263 | 1,844 | 2,419 |
| American Indian/Native American | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Asian | 220 | 107 | 113 |
| Black/African American | 1,088 | 407 | 681 |
| Hispanic | 268 | 95 | 173 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| White | 1,840 | 767 | 1,073 |
| Two More | 98 | 46 | 52 |
| Un-Known | 114 | 56 | 58 |