Oakland University Graduate Programs
Oakland University (referred to as OU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Rochester Hills, MI. OU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Oakland University is $20,979 for Michigan residents and $24,648 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 $834 for Michigan residents and $1,027 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 3,267 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students580 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $20,979 Residents $24,648 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,267 |
| Online Graduate Population | 580 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Oakland University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1966 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
OU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 136 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,115 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at OU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at OU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Communication | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 66 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 37 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 13 |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | 1 | 16 |
| Education [+] | 12 | 162 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 10 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 22 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 44 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 27 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 24 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 15 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 11 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 6 | 123 |
| Computer Hardware Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 37 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 48 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 1 | 20 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 57 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 57 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 29 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 20 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 1 |
| Statistics | 1 | 6 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Physics | 1 | 2 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Psychology | 1 | 11 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 18 |
| Social Work | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 7 | 6 |
| Music | 1 | 0 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting | 1 | 1 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 2 |
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 0 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 2 |
| Music (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 126 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 48 |
| Public Health | 1 | 21 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 1 | 4 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 36 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 0 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 8 |
| Forensic Nursing | 1 | 9 |
| Business [+] | 7 | 159 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 116 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 4 |
| Accounting | 1 | 26 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 4 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 9 |
| History [+] | 1 | 2 |
| History | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 59 | 796 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 1 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 29 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 20 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 3 | 22 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Biophysics | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Physics (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 2 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 62 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 183 |
| Medicine | 1 | 120 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 37 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 26 |
| Total | 3 | 183 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Communication | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 11 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 1 | 3 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 1 | 1 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 7 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 0 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Statistics | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Financial Analytics | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 0 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 0 |
| Conducting | 1 | 0 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 0 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 9 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 9 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Forensic Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 9 | 18 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 4 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 0 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 0 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 0 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 42 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 5 | 26 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 22 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 11 | 4 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 3 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 1 | 0 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 0 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 0 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 32 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of OU are $20,979 for Michigan residents and $24,648 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $834 for Michigan residents and $1,027 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan residents | Out of State | Michigan residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $17,712 | $24,648 | $738 | $1,027 |
| 2020 | $18,546 | $24,648 | $773 | $1,027 |
| 2021 | $18,546 | $24,648 | $773 | $1,027 |
| 2022 | $19,323 | $24,648 | $805 | $1,027 |
| 2023 | $20,016 | $24,648 | $834 | $1,027 |
| 2024 | $20,979 | $24,648 | $874 | $1,027 |
Graduate Student Population
At OU graduate schools, there are total 3,267 graduate students. Among them, 580 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,368 men and 1,899 women students at OU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at OU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,267 | 1,368 | 1,899 |
| American Indian/Native American | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Asian | 269 | 121 | 148 |
| Black/African American | 208 | 54 | 154 |
| Hispanic | 92 | 48 | 44 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 2,012 | 786 | 1,226 |
| Two More | 80 | 33 | 47 |
| Un-Known | 92 | 47 | 45 |