Worcester State University Graduate Programs
Worcester State University (referred to as Worcester State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Worcester, MA. Worcester State graduate schools offer through Master's, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Worcester State University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $339 for Massachusetts residents and $339 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 833 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students339 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $6,093 Residents $6,093 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 833 |
| Online Graduate Population | 339 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Post-graduate Certificate |
Worcester State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1957 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Worcester State offers Master's, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 43 gradaute programs. Last year, total 404 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Worcester State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Worcester State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 8 | 133 |
| Education | 1 | 18 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 26 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 17 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 21 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 12 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 18 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 19 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 6 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 10 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 10 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 102 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 38 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 2 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 1 | 0 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 34 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 28 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 28 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 23 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 5 |
| History [+] | 1 | 4 |
| History | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 21 | 286 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 18 | 108 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 38 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 21 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 22 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | 10 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 3 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 3 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| History Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 108 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 10 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 4 | 10 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Worcester State are $6,093 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $339 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $5,796 | $322 |
| 2020 | $5,796 | $322 |
| 2021 | $5,796 | $322 |
| 2022 | $5,796 | $322 |
| 2023 | $6,093 | $339 |
| 2024 | $6,093 | $339 |
Graduate Student Population
At Worcester State graduate schools, there are total 833 graduate students. Among them, 339 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 147 men and 686 women students at Worcester State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Worcester State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 833 | 147 | 686 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Asian | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Black/African American | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 60 | 16 | 44 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 655 | 103 | 552 |
| Two More | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Un-Known | 60 | 12 | 48 |