Seattle Pacific University Graduate Programs
Seattle Pacific University (referred to as SPU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. SPU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Seattle Pacific University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $889 for part-time students. Total 686 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students113 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $20,850 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 686 |
| Online Graduate Population | 113 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Seattle Pacific University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (9/1/1933 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
SPU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 32 gradaute programs. Last year, total 589 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at SPU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at SPU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 17 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 10 |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 149 |
| Education | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 3 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 9 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 19 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 88 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 10 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 12 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 13 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 2 | 19 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 1 | 19 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 25 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 25 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 18 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 3 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 20 | 248 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 6 |
| Education | 1 | 4 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 46 |
| Psychology | 1 | 18 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 21 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 17 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 17 |
| Total | 7 | 69 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 4 | 271 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 17 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 22 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 232 |
| Total | 4 | 271 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of SPU are $20,850 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $889 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $29,772 | $827 |
| 2020 | $30,636 | $851 |
| 2021 | $31,896 | $886 |
| 2022 | $24,273 | $886 |
| 2023 | $20,094 | $889 |
| 2024 | $20,850 | $922 |
Graduate Student Population
At SPU graduate schools, there are total 686 graduate students. Among them, 113 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 180 men and 506 women students at SPU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at SPU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 686 | 180 | 506 |
| American Indian/Native American | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 87 | 18 | 69 |
| Black/African American | 37 | 16 | 21 |
| Hispanic | 56 | 19 | 37 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 383 | 94 | 289 |
| Two More | 30 | 8 | 22 |
| Un-Known | 35 | 9 | 26 |