University of Kentucky Graduate Programs
University of Kentucky is a Public, 4-years school located in Lexington, KY. University of Kentucky graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Kentucky is $14,330 for Kentucky residents and $35,459 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 $700 for Kentucky residents and $1,829 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 8,812 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students3,046 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $14,330 Residents $35,459 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 8,812 |
| Online Graduate Population | 3,046 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Kentucky is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1915 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
University of Kentucky offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 260 gradaute programs. Last year, total 3,060 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at University of Kentucky. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at University of Kentucky.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 6 | 16 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 2 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 1 | 2 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Plant Sciences (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology | 1 | 1 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 1 | 3 |
| Architecture [+] | 3 | 13 |
| Architecture | 1 | 0 |
| Architectural Design | 1 | 13 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 0 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 8 |
| Communications Technologies [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other) | 1 | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Education [+] | 16 | 130 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 22 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 14 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 6 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 7 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 1 | 21 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 26 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 1 | 6 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 3 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 9 | 69 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 6 | 21 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 3 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 5 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 5 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 4 | 38 |
| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management | 1 | 0 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 11 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | 23 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 7 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 125 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 125 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 6 | 47 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 11 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 27 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 | 4 |
| Entomology | 1 | 4 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 5 | 67 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 8 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 46 |
| Statistics | 1 | 7 |
| Statistics (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Applied Statistics, General | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 7 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | 2 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 31 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 31 |
| Sports Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 5 | 39 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 3 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 1 | 14 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 5 |
| Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 1 | 17 |
| Psychology [+] | 7 | 48 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 5 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 5 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 9 |
| Performance and Sport Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Human Services [+] | 3 | 381 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 22 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 7 |
| Social Work | 1 | 352 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 7 | 45 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 6 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 2 |
| Geography | 1 | 5 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 7 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 23 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 2 |
| Sociology | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 7 | 52 |
| Interior Design | 1 | 3 |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 3 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 20 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 0 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | 0 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | 1 | 26 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 13 | 190 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 33 |
| Dental Clinical Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 20 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 55 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 4 |
| Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 1 | 0 |
| Medical Scientist | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | 9 |
| Public Health | 1 | 24 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 7 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 2 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 26 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 8 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 199 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 127 |
| Accounting | 1 | 47 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 11 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 14 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 117 | 1,571 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 5 | 19 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 4 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Plant Sciences (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Soil Science and Agronomy | 1 | 0 |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 12 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 11 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 35 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 24 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering [+] | 8 | 37 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Family Systems | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 13 | 39 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 | 2 |
| Plant Physiology | 1 | 0 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 2 |
| Entomology | 1 | 1 |
| Physiology | 1 | 8 |
| Molecular Pharmacology | 1 | 2 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 6 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 0 |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 1 | 7 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 17 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 11 |
| Statistics | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 1 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 2 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 30 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 20 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 1 |
| Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 1 | 9 |
| Psychology [+] | 4 | 18 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Social Work | 1 | 3 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 26 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 11 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 6 |
| Geography | 1 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 2 |
| Sociology | 1 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Music | 1 | 12 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 26 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | 9 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 1 | 10 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 5 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 5 |
| History [+] | 1 | 2 |
| History | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 68 | 319 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 82 |
| Law | 1 | 82 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 71 |
| Social Work | 1 | 71 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 466 |
| Dentistry | 1 | 67 |
| Medicine | 1 | 159 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 126 |
| Public Health | 1 | 7 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 62 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 45 |
| Total | 8 | 619 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 3 | 15 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 8 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Informatics | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 10 | 50 |
| Multicultural Education | 1 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 8 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 6 |
| International and Comparative Education | 1 | 3 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed | 1 | 2 |
| College/Postsecondary/University Teaching | 1 | 14 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering [+] | 3 | 13 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Child Development | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 9 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 8 |
| Anatomy | 1 | 2 |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Computational Mathematics | 1 | 1 |
| Applied Statistics, General | 1 | 12 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 6 | 35 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 5 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | 15 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | 8 |
| Cognitive Science | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 9 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Chemistry (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 1 | 3 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 122 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 12 |
| Social Work | 1 | 110 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 22 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 9 |
| Sociology | 1 | 13 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 5 | 15 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | 2 |
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 1 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 5 |
| Brass Instruments | 1 | 3 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 16 | 219 |
| Health and Wellness | 1 | 1 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Healthcare Innovation | 1 | 12 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 7 |
| Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 1 | 4 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 29 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 1 | 155 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 1 | 0 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 1 | 2 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 64 | 547 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 4 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 4 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 4 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of University of Kentucky are $14,330 for Kentucky residents and $35,459 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $700 for Kentucky residents and $1,829 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky residents | Out of State | Kentucky residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $13,052 | $31,364 | $651 | $1,666 |
| 2020 | $13,404 | $32,564 | $670 | $1,732 |
| 2021 | $13,538 | $33,216 | $678 | $1,771 |
| 2022 | $13,674 | $33,548 | $685 | $1,789 |
| 2023 | $13,946 | $34,259 | $700 | $1,829 |
| 2024 | $14,330 | $35,459 | $719 | $1,893 |
Graduate Student Population
At University of Kentucky graduate schools, there are total 8,812 graduate students. Among them, 3,046 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,140 men and 5,672 women students at University of Kentucky graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at University of Kentucky.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,812 | 3,140 | 5,672 |
| American Indian/Native American | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Asian | 358 | 167 | 191 |
| Black/African American | 688 | 162 | 526 |
| Hispanic | 375 | 120 | 255 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 6,000 | 2,008 | 3,992 |
| Two More | 211 | 65 | 146 |
| Un-Known | 377 | 165 | 212 |