Pepperdine University Graduate Programs
Pepperdine University is a Private, 4-years school located in Malibu, CA. Pepperdine University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Pepperdine University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,955 for part-time students. Total 6,368 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,982 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $42,020 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 6,368 |
| Online Graduate Population | 2,982 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Pepperdine University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Pepperdine University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 36 gradaute programs. Last year, total 2,371 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Pepperdine University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Pepperdine University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 4 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Communication | 1 | 1 |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 136 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 37 |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 1 | 15 |
| Learning Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 67 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 15 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 3 | 129 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 1 | 125 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 1 | 2 |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 37 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 37 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 121 |
| Dispute Resolution | 1 | 121 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 1 | 0 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 856 |
| Psychology | 1 | 220 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 451 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 185 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 33 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 33 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 1 | 8 |
| Business [+] | 8 | 763 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 448 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 76 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 46 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 1 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 107 |
| Management Science | 1 | 60 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 24 |
| Total | 30 | 2,092 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 61 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 57 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 4 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 11 |
| Total | 3 | 72 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 174 |
| Law | 1 | 174 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 26 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 26 |
| Total | 2 | 200 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 1 | 7 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Pepperdine University are $42,020 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,955 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $33,820 | $1,685 |
| 2020 | $35,020 | $1,745 |
| 2021 | $36,320 | $1,810 |
| 2022 | $37,420 | $1,865 |
| 2023 | $39,720 | $1,955 |
| 2024 | $42,020 | $2,068 |
Graduate Student Population
At Pepperdine University graduate schools, there are total 6,368 graduate students. Among them, 2,982 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,835 men and 4,533 women students at Pepperdine University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Pepperdine University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,368 | 1,835 | 4,533 |
| American Indian/Native American | 30 | 10 | 20 |
| Asian | 642 | 198 | 444 |
| Black/African American | 706 | 168 | 538 |
| Hispanic | 1,321 | 320 | 1,001 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| White | 2,630 | 766 | 1,864 |
| Two More | 254 | 53 | 201 |
| Un-Known | 281 | 102 | 179 |