The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Graduate Programs
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (referred to as UTRGV) is a Public, 4-years school located in Edinburg, TX. UTRGV graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $8,443 for Texas residents and $15,994 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 $398 for Texas residents and $806 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 5,125 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,322 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,443 Residents $15,994 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 5,125 |
| Online Graduate Population | 2,322 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1956 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UTRGV offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 77 gradaute programs. Last year, total 2,135 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UTRGV. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UTRGV.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 1 | 12 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 17 |
| Communication | 1 | 17 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 33 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 15 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 18 |
| Education [+] | 9 | 542 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 19 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 85 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 145 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 6 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 84 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 128 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 60 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 11 |
| Engineering [+] | 4 | 86 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 21 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 34 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 16 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 18 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 9 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 7 |
| English as a Second Language | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 18 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 6 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 12 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 61 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 28 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | 33 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 38 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 31 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 81 |
| Marine Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Business Analytics | 1 | 63 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 9 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 45 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 45 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 20 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 18 |
| Physics | 1 | 2 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 37 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 16 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 18 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 63 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 52 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 1 | 11 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 232 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 86 |
| Social Work | 1 | 146 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 1 |
| Sociology | 1 | 8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 5 |
| Music | 1 | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 9 | 282 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 25 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 116 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 32 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 56 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 0 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | 11 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 16 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 16 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 10 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 351 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 286 |
| Accounting | 1 | 62 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 3 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 58 | 1,977 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 30 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 13 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 17 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 6 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 19 |
| Total | 4 | 55 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 51 |
| Medicine | 1 | 51 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 51 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 3 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 43 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 42 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 49 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UTRGV are $8,443 for Texas residents and $15,994 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $398 for Texas residents and $806 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas residents | Out of State | Texas residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $6,889 | $14,359 | $426 | $841 |
| 2020 | $7,128 | $14,724 | $440 | $862 |
| 2021 | $7,789 | $15,151 | $367 | $776 |
| 2022 | $8,333 | $15,677 | $398 | $806 |
| 2023 | $8,333 | $15,677 | $398 | $806 |
| 2024 | $8,443 | $15,994 | $403 | $822 |
Graduate Student Population
At UTRGV graduate schools, there are total 5,125 graduate students. Among them, 2,322 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,766 men and 3,359 women students at UTRGV graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UTRGV.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,125 | 1,766 | 3,359 |
| American Indian/Native American | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Asian | 161 | 58 | 103 |
| Black/African American | 158 | 54 | 104 |
| Hispanic | 3,934 | 1,286 | 2,648 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 433 | 145 | 288 |
| Two More | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Un-Known | 44 | 15 | 29 |