University of Central Florida Graduate Programs
University of Central Florida (referred to as UCF) is a Public, 4-years school located in Orlando, FL. UCF graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Central Florida is $8,872 for Florida residents and $28,657 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 $370 for Florida residents and $1,194 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 9,684 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students3,666 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,872 Residents $28,657 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 9,684 |
| Online Graduate Population | 3,666 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Central Florida is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1970 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UCF offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 143 gradaute programs. Last year, total 3,766 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UCF. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UCF.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 17 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 17 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 15 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 4 | 118 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 81 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | 1 | 37 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 14 | 461 |
| Education | 1 | 14 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 13 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 165 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 53 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 45 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 56 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 26 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 15 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 30 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 5 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | 10 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 16 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 9 |
| Engineering [+] | 11 | 267 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 48 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 28 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 23 |
| Laser and Optical Engineering | 1 | 19 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 54 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 46 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 61 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 45 |
| Nanotechnology | 1 | 16 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 42 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 29 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 13 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 39 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 23 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 24 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 11 |
| Statistics | 1 | 13 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 36 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 6 |
| Computational Science | 1 | 30 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 59 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 22 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 37 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 26 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 11 |
| Physics | 1 | 15 |
| Psychology [+] | 4 | 69 |
| Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 20 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 25 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 17 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 3 | 120 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 93 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 1 | 23 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 | 4 |
| Human Services [+] | 4 | 383 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 116 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 5 |
| Social Work | 1 | 238 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | 1 | 24 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 28 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 13 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 7 |
| Sociology | 1 | 8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 5 | 112 |
| Digital Arts | 1 | 78 |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 12 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 | 3 |
| Music | 1 | 16 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 256 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 83 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 1 | 57 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 13 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 17 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 86 |
| Business [+] | 7 | 580 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 228 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 74 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 66 |
| Accounting | 1 | 52 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | 148 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 12 |
| History [+] | 1 | 6 |
| History | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 79 | 2,725 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 28 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 28 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 73 |
| Education | 1 | 41 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 32 |
| Engineering [+] | 9 | 136 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 24 |
| Laser and Optical Engineering | 1 | 20 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 25 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 21 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 15 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 14 |
| Conservation Biology | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 3 |
| Statistics | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 6 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 26 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 15 |
| Physics | 1 | 11 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 14 |
| Psychology | 1 | 14 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | 1 | 11 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Anthropology (other) | 1 | 1 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Sociology | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 9 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 10 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 30 | 365 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 238 |
| Medicine | 1 | 107 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 37 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 94 |
| Total | 3 | 238 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Education [+] | 9 | 204 |
| Education | 1 | 32 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 34 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 37 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 40 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 24 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 33 |
| Engineering [+] | 4 | 20 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Laser and Optical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Statistics | 1 | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 27 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 27 |
| Human Services [+] | 4 | 59 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 45 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 1 |
| Social Work | 1 | 8 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 4 |
| Sociology | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 15 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 80 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 7 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | 73 |
| Total | 31 | 438 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UCF are $8,872 for Florida residents and $28,657 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $370 for Florida residents and $1,194 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida residents | Out of State | Florida residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,872 | $28,657 | $370 | $1,194 |
| 2020 | $8,872 | $28,657 | $370 | $1,194 |
| 2021 | $8,872 | $28,657 | $370 | $1,194 |
| 2022 | $8,872 | $28,657 | $370 | $1,194 |
| 2023 | $8,872 | $28,657 | $370 | $1,194 |
| 2024 | $8,872 | $28,657 | $370 | $1,194 |
Graduate Student Population
At UCF graduate schools, there are total 9,684 graduate students. Among them, 3,666 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,023 men and 5,661 women students at UCF graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UCF.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,684 | 4,023 | 5,661 |
| American Indian/Native American | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Asian | 592 | 284 | 308 |
| Black/African American | 972 | 300 | 672 |
| Hispanic | 1,837 | 744 | 1,093 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| White | 4,600 | 1,745 | 2,855 |
| Two More | 335 | 146 | 189 |
| Un-Known | 230 | 109 | 121 |