Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Graduate Programs
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a Public, 4-years school located in Carbondale, IL. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $14,148 for Illinois residents and $31,050 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 $470 for Illinois residents and $1,174 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 3,107 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students621 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $14,148 Residents $31,050 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,107 |
| Online Graduate Population | 621 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 141 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,011 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 3 | 15 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 7 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 3 | 13 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 7 |
| Forestry | 1 | 0 |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 1 | 6 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 43 |
| Architecture | 1 | 43 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 6 | 17 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 1 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 9 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Journalism | 1 | 0 |
| Journalism (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 13 |
| Education [+] | 11 | 63 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 15 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 12 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 0 |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 0 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | 15 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering [+] | 6 | 40 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 18 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 31 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 31 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 0 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 6 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 3 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 9 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 6 | 30 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 1 | 8 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 4 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 | 13 |
| Molecular Physiology | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 25 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 1 | 7 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 18 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 15 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 6 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 6 |
| Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Psychology | 1 | 12 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 25 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Fire Services Administration | 1 | 25 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 68 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Social Work | 1 | 59 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 7 | 12 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 2 |
| Criminology | 1 | 3 |
| Economics | 1 | 1 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 1 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 23 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 4 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 13 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 0 |
| Music | 1 | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 9 | 163 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 25 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 43 |
| Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor | 1 | 1 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 1 | 13 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 1 | 33 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 37 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | 2 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 0 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | 1 | 9 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 63 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 31 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 32 |
| History [+] | 1 | 0 |
| History | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 84 | 692 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 1 | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 3 | 6 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 4 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Journalism | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 4 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 17 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | 5 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 0 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 5 | 9 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 1 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 | 3 |
| Molecular Physiology | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 6 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 2 |
| Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 19 |
| Psychology | 1 | 19 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 8 | 15 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | 1 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 1 |
| Criminology | 1 | 3 |
| Economics | 1 | 5 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 1 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 4 |
| Sociology | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 2 |
| History [+] | 1 | 4 |
| History | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 42 | 117 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 79 |
| Law | 1 | 79 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 113 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 46 |
| Medicine | 1 | 67 |
| Total | 3 | 192 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 2 | 6 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Journalism | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Molecular Physiology | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | 2 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 10 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are $14,148 for Illinois residents and $31,050 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $470 for Illinois residents and $1,174 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois residents | Out of State | Illinois residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $15,626 | $32,528 | $470 | $1,174 |
| 2020 | $15,826 | $32,728 | $470 | $1,174 |
| 2021 | $16,026 | $32,928 | $470 | $1,174 |
| 2022 | $16,162 | $33,064 | $470 | $1,174 |
| 2023 | $16,320 | $33,222 | $470 | $1,174 |
| 2024 | $14,148 | $31,050 | $407 | $1,097 |
Graduate Student Population
At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduate schools, there are total 3,107 graduate students. Among them, 621 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,462 men and 1,645 women students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,107 | 1,462 | 1,645 |
| American Indian/Native American | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Asian | 129 | 63 | 66 |
| Black/African American | 335 | 128 | 207 |
| Hispanic | 153 | 73 | 80 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| White | 1,804 | 811 | 993 |
| Two More | 53 | 25 | 28 |
| Un-Known | 4 | 4 | 0 |