Old Dominion University Graduate Programs
Old Dominion University (referred to as ODU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Norfolk, VA. ODU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Old Dominion University is $14,848 for Virginia residents and $35,008 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 $571 for Virginia residents and $1,394 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 4,732 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,676 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $14,848 Residents $35,008 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,732 |
| Online Graduate Population | 2,676 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Old Dominion University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1961 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
ODU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 133 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,391 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at ODU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at ODU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 102 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 38 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 64 |
| Education [+] | 12 | 280 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 64 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 37 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 43 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 72 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 32 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 6 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 6 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 13 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 212 |
| Engineering | 1 | 99 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 113 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 3 | 22 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 6 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 12 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 11 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 49 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 49 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 3 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 3 | 30 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 | 6 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 10 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 14 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 18 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 3 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 12 |
| Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Psychology | 1 | 13 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 47 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 47 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 11 |
| Economics | 1 | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 1 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 7 |
| Sociology | 1 | 1 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 9 | 141 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 21 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 0 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 1 | 35 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 8 |
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | 1 | 0 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 1 | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 76 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 51 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 38 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 7 |
| Accounting | 1 | 6 |
| History [+] | 1 | 10 |
| History | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 52 | 1,016 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 45 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 4 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 41 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 26 |
| Engineering | 1 | 26 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Ecology | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 6 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 20 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 8 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 4 |
| Physics | 1 | 8 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Criminology | 1 | 4 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 19 | 133 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 77 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 43 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 1 | 34 |
| Total | 3 | 77 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 1 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 8 |
| Education [+] | 11 | 32 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 5 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 7 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 8 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 1 | 1 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 6 | 5 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 2 |
| General Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Applied Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Homeland Security | 1 | 4 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 5 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | 1 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 0 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 8 | 10 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 1 | 3 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 2 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 6 | 26 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 1 | 5 |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 1 | 0 |
| Project Management | 1 | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 17 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (other) | 1 | 1 |
| History [+] | 1 | 2 |
| History (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 54 | 107 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 57 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 55 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 58 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of ODU are $14,848 for Virginia residents and $35,008 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $571 for Virginia residents and $1,394 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia residents | Out of State | Virginia residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $12,552 | $31,680 | $523 | $1,320 |
| 2020 | $13,128 | $33,192 | $547 | $1,383 |
| 2021 | $13,224 | $33,288 | $547 | $1,383 |
| 2022 | $13,224 | $33,288 | $551 | $1,387 |
| 2023 | $13,704 | $33,456 | $571 | $1,394 |
| 2024 | $14,848 | $35,008 | $619 | $1,459 |
Graduate Student Population
At ODU graduate schools, there are total 4,732 graduate students. Among them, 2,676 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,821 men and 2,911 women students at ODU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at ODU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,732 | 1,821 | 2,911 |
| American Indian/Native American | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Asian | 182 | 80 | 102 |
| Black/African American | 837 | 252 | 585 |
| Hispanic | 289 | 120 | 169 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| White | 2,624 | 963 | 1,661 |
| Two More | 207 | 78 | 129 |
| Un-Known | 74 | 45 | 29 |