Valparaiso University Graduate Programs
Valparaiso University (referred to as VU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Valparaiso, IN. VU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Valparaiso University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $650 for part-time students. Total 609 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students85 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $12,764 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 609 |
| Online Graduate Population | 85 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Valparaiso University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1929 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
VU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 57 gradaute programs. Last year, total 287 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at VU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at VU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Chinese Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 3 |
| Sports Communication | 1 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 27 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 27 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 1 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 0 |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare | 1 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Computational Science | 1 | 6 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 12 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 21 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 13 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 44 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 16 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 27 |
| Public Health | 1 | 0 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 1 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 30 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 30 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 159 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 22 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 8 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 10 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 3 | 22 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 0 |
| Sports Communication | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 3 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 0 |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 4 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 4 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 11 | 92 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 44 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 12 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 30 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 0 |
| Actuarial Science | 1 | 0 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 0 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 25 | 106 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of VU are $12,764 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $650 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $11,860 | $630 |
| 2020 | $12,220 | $650 |
| 2021 | $12,220 | $650 |
| 2022 | $12,220 | $650 |
| 2023 | $12,220 | $650 |
| 2024 | $12,764 | $679 |
Graduate Student Population
At VU graduate schools, there are total 609 graduate students. Among them, 85 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 319 men and 290 women students at VU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at VU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 609 | 319 | 290 |
| American Indian/Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Black/African American | 34 | 15 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 22 | 7 | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 219 | 57 | 162 |
| Two More | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Un-Known | 15 | 8 | 7 |