Purdue University-Main Campus Graduate Programs
Purdue University-Main Campus (referred to as PU) is a Public, 4-years school located in West Lafayette, IN. PU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 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 $348 for Indiana residents and $948 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 12,935 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students3,765 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,992 Residents $28,794 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 12,935 |
| Online Graduate Population | 3,765 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Purdue University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
PU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 241 gradaute programs. Last year, total 3,620 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at PU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at PU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 8 | 58 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 22 |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 1 | 0 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 1 | 3 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Food Science | 1 | 4 |
| Horticultural Science | 1 | 1 |
| Soil Science and Agronomy | 1 | 7 |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | 1 | 13 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 1 | 12 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 4 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 194 |
| Communication | 1 | 0 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 194 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 117 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 37 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 62 |
| Computer Graphics | 1 | 18 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 244 |
| Education | 1 | 110 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 131 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering [+] | 13 | 777 |
| Engineering | 1 | 92 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 201 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 21 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 21 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 26 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 52 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 99 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 144 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 48 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 44 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 3 | 65 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 30 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | 1 | 33 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 5 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 11 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 11 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 9 | 36 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 6 |
| Entomology | 1 | 14 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 3 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 0 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 38 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Statistics | 1 | 31 |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 1 | 0 |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 26 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 12 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 11 |
| Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 17 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 17 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 58 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 47 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 3 |
| Sociology | 1 | 6 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | 1 | 60 |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | 1 | 60 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 11 |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other) | 1 | 9 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 12 | 122 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 27 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | 1 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 70 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 0 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 15 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Business [+] | 6 | 377 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 171 |
| Business/Corporate Communications, Other | 1 | 0 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 1 | 20 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 35 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 151 |
| History [+] | 1 | 4 |
| History | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 90 | 2,251 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 7 | 37 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 12 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 1 | 2 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Food Science | 1 | 5 |
| Horticultural Science | 1 | 2 |
| Soil Science and Agronomy | 1 | 8 |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 1 | 4 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 1 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Communication | 1 | 0 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 29 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 29 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 43 |
| Education | 1 | 22 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 18 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering [+] | 12 | 361 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 40 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 22 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 29 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 32 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 85 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 29 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 71 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 21 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 9 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 29 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 29 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 5 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 22 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 22 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 9 | 41 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 18 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 6 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 5 |
| Entomology | 1 | 8 |
| Plant Genetics | 1 | 0 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 0 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 41 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 28 |
| Statistics | 1 | 13 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 1 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 8 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 70 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 49 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 4 |
| Physics | 1 | 17 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 11 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 26 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 11 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 8 |
| Sociology | 1 | 5 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 10 | 36 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 5 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | 9 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 13 |
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Public Health | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 0 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 2 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 8 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 1 | 7 |
| History [+] | 1 | 5 |
| History | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 72 | 804 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 78 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 1 | 78 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 178 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 11 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 147 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 20 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 261 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 1 | 3 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 91 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 91 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 5 | 16 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 7 |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 1 | 2 |
| Computer Graphics | 1 | 0 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 11 | 60 |
| Education | 1 | 8 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 10 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 6 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 13 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 5 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | 18 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 9 | 8 |
| Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Telecommunications Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 6 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Statistics | 1 | 10 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 6 | 19 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 16 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | 3 |
| Digital Humanities | 1 | 0 |
| Business Analytics | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 8 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Applied Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 7 | 24 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | 6 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 3 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | 12 |
| Economics (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | 3 | 28 |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 1 | 24 |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 1 | 0 |
| Air Transportation (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 0 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 7 | 23 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 9 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 1 | 11 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 1 |
| Marketing Research | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 65 | 300 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 4 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 7 | 4 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of PU are $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $348 for Indiana residents and $948 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana residents | Out of State | Indiana residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $348 | $948 |
| 2020 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $348 | $948 |
| 2021 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $348 | $948 |
| 2022 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $348 | $948 |
| 2023 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $348 | $948 |
| 2024 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $348 | $948 |
Graduate Student Population
At PU graduate schools, there are total 12,935 graduate students. Among them, 3,765 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 7,580 men and 5,355 women students at PU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at PU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,935 | 7,580 | 5,355 |
| American Indian/Native American | 33 | 16 | 17 |
| Asian | 892 | 513 | 379 |
| Black/African American | 404 | 178 | 226 |
| Hispanic | 698 | 385 | 313 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| White | 5,109 | 2,807 | 2,302 |
| Two More | 269 | 136 | 133 |
| Un-Known | 336 | 149 | 187 |