Samford University Graduate Programs
Samford University is a Private, 4-years school located in Birmingham, AL. Samford University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Samford University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $924 for part-time students. Total 2,010 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students207 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $22,604 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,010 |
| Online Graduate Population | 207 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Samford University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1920 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Samford University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 58 gradaute programs. Last year, total 801 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Samford University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Samford University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 14 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 8 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 0 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 16 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 5 | 33 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 1 | 3 |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 1 | 11 |
| Health Law | 1 | 11 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 3 | 29 |
| Religious/Sacred Music | 1 | 0 |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 1 | 26 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 24 |
| Social Work | 1 | 24 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 0 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 0 |
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 12 | 144 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 19 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 1 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 36 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 23 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 5 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 52 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 1 | 7 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 76 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 52 |
| Accounting | 1 | 24 |
| Total | 36 | 342 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 25 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 25 |
| Total | 1 | 25 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 143 |
| Law | 1 | 143 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 1 | 9 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 11 | 251 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 10 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 113 |
| Public Health | 1 | 5 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 34 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 23 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1 | 25 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 27 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 13 |
| Total | 13 | 403 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 1 | 0 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 19 |
| Total | 3 | 19 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 9 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 9 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 5 | 12 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Samford University are $22,604 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $924 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $17,865 | $837 |
| 2020 | $18,364 | $862 |
| 2021 | $21,227 | $888 |
| 2022 | $21,575 | $906 |
| 2023 | $21,921 | $924 |
| 2024 | $22,604 | $953 |
Graduate Student Population
At Samford University graduate schools, there are total 2,010 graduate students. Among them, 207 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 639 men and 1,371 women students at Samford University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Samford University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,010 | 639 | 1,371 |
| American Indian/Native American | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 55 | 15 | 40 |
| Black/African American | 300 | 77 | 223 |
| Hispanic | 84 | 28 | 56 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,436 | 487 | 949 |
| Two More | 33 | 11 | 22 |
| Un-Known | 86 | 15 | 71 |