La Sierra University Graduate Programs
La Sierra University is a Private, 4-years school located in Riverside, CA. La Sierra University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at La Sierra University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $730 for part-time students. Total 351 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students36 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $15,997 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 351 |
| Online Graduate Population | 36 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
La Sierra University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (4/30/1953 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
La Sierra University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 35 gradaute programs. Last year, total 136 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at La Sierra University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at La Sierra University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 55 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 23 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 23 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 6 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 4 | 5 |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 1 | 0 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 0 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Archeology | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 36 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 36 |
| Business [+] | 7 | 20 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 4 |
| Accounting | 1 | 2 |
| Finance | 1 | 4 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 6 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 4 |
| Marketing (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 123 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 4 | 3 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 1 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 4 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 4 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 1 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 4 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 5 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of La Sierra University are $15,997 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $730 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $14,070 | $730 |
| 2020 | $14,070 | $730 |
| 2021 | $14,070 | $730 |
| 2022 | $15,997 | $730 |
| 2023 | $15,997 | $730 |
| 2024 | $15,997 | $730 |
Graduate Student Population
At La Sierra University graduate schools, there are total 351 graduate students. Among them, 36 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 125 men and 226 women students at La Sierra University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at La Sierra University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 351 | 125 | 226 |
| American Indian/Native American | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 37 | 14 | 23 |
| Black/African American | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 124 | 38 | 86 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 79 | 24 | 55 |
| Two More | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Un-Known | 1 | 0 | 1 |