Mercyhurst University Graduate Programs
Mercyhurst University is a Private, 4-years school located in Erie, PA. Mercyhurst University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Mercyhurst University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $885 for part-time students. Total 355 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students181 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $15,193 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 355 |
| Online Graduate Population | 181 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Mercyhurst University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1931 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Mercyhurst University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 48 gradaute programs. Last year, total 240 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Mercyhurst University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Mercyhurst University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 21 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 21 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 47 |
| Education | 1 | 7 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 13 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 4 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 19 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 0 |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] | 1 | 37 |
| Intelligence | 1 | 37 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | 11 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 0 |
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 1 | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 42 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 28 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 45 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 45 |
| Total | 16 | 222 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 14 | 6 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Business Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 0 |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Intelligence | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 0 |
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Interior Design | 1 | 0 |
| Graphic Design | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 7 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 18 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Mercyhurst University are $15,193 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $885 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $24,990 | $818 |
| 2020 | $16,030 | $865 |
| 2021 | $16,565 | $893 |
| 2022 | $17,043 | $919 |
| 2023 | $17,616 | $885 |
| 2024 | $15,193 | $763 |
Graduate Student Population
At Mercyhurst University graduate schools, there are total 355 graduate students. Among them, 181 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 142 men and 213 women students at Mercyhurst University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Mercyhurst University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 355 | 142 | 213 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Black/African American | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Hispanic | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 246 | 90 | 156 |
| Two More | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Un-Known | 46 | 20 | 26 |