University of South Alabama Graduate Programs
University of South Alabama is a Public, 4-years school located in Mobile, AL. University of South Alabama graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of South Alabama is $9,040 for Alabama residents and $17,680 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 $468 for Alabama residents and $936 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 4,958 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students3,338 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,040 Residents $17,680 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,958 |
| Online Graduate Population | 3,338 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of South Alabama is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1968 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
University of South Alabama offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 57 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,698 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at University of South Alabama. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at University of South Alabama.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 1 | 5 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 24 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 24 |
| Education [+] | 9 | 163 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 21 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 11 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 21 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 48 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 27 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 7 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 17 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 1 | 9 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering [+] | 5 | 26 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 7 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental Toxicology | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 13 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 20 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 20 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Sociology | 1 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 1 | 4 |
| Music | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 848 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 24 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 39 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 36 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 749 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 55 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 43 |
| Accounting | 1 | 12 |
| History [+] | 1 | 4 |
| History | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 35 | 1,197 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Health/Medical Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 12 |
| Total | 10 | 44 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 273 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 10 |
| Medicine | 1 | 75 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 40 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 148 |
| Total | 4 | 273 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 22 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 22 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 24 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 15 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 145 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 22 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 118 |
| Total | 5 | 160 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of University of South Alabama are $9,040 for Alabama residents and $17,680 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $468 for Alabama residents and $936 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama residents | Out of State | Alabama residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,156 | $16,112 | $442 | $884 |
| 2020 | $8,156 | $16,112 | $442 | $884 |
| 2021 | $8,156 | $16,112 | $442 | $884 |
| 2022 | $8,426 | $16,652 | $457 | $914 |
| 2023 | $8,624 | $17,048 | $468 | $936 |
| 2024 | $9,040 | $17,680 | $491 | $971 |
Graduate Student Population
At University of South Alabama graduate schools, there are total 4,958 graduate students. Among them, 3,338 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,017 men and 3,941 women students at University of South Alabama graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at University of South Alabama.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,958 | 1,017 | 3,941 |
| American Indian/Native American | 29 | 7 | 22 |
| Asian | 183 | 46 | 137 |
| Black/African American | 935 | 137 | 798 |
| Hispanic | 173 | 32 | 141 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| White | 3,207 | 665 | 2,542 |
| Two More | 148 | 21 | 127 |
| Un-Known | 115 | 22 | 93 |