Mercer University Graduate Programs
Mercer University is a Private, 4-years school located in Macon, GA. Mercer University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Mercer University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $862 for part-time students. Total 4,030 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students832 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $17,865 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,030 |
| Online Graduate Population | 832 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Mercer University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1911 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Mercer University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 73 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,509 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Mercer University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Mercer University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 1 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 233 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 16 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 38 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 19 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 119 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 22 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 19 |
| Engineering [+] | 7 | 47 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 9 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 39 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 39 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 0 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 3 | 24 |
| Religious/Sacred Music | 1 | 1 |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 1 | 22 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 20 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 20 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 15 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 1 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting | 1 | 0 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 10 | 311 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 1 | 44 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 70 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 3 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 17 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 70 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 54 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 13 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 18 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 22 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 329 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 6 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 210 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 27 |
| Accounting | 1 | 40 |
| Management Science | 1 | 46 |
| Total | 43 | 1,033 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 13 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 26 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 119 |
| Law | 1 | 119 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 266 |
| Medicine | 1 | 108 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 120 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 38 |
| Total | 5 | 395 |
Doctorate (Other)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 1 | 9 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 5 |
| Public Health | 1 | 0 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 3 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 2 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 14 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 1 | 0 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 1 | 1 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 0 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 4 | 40 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 18 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 21 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 40 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Mercer University are $17,865 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $862 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $14,674 | $799 |
| 2020 | $15,722 | $857 |
| 2021 | $15,264 | $831 |
| 2022 | $15,544 | $847 |
| 2023 | $15,831 | $862 |
| 2024 | $17,865 | $973 |
Graduate Student Population
At Mercer University graduate schools, there are total 4,030 graduate students. Among them, 832 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,232 men and 2,798 women students at Mercer University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Mercer University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
| American Indian/Native American | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Asian | 356 | 116 | 240 |
| Black/African American | 1,304 | 266 | 1,038 |
| Hispanic | 214 | 71 | 143 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 1,797 | 649 | 1,148 |
| Two More | 87 | 20 | 67 |
| Un-Known | 97 | 34 | 63 |