Clemson University Graduate Programs

Clemson University is a Public, 4-years school located in Clemson, SC. Clemson offers total 176 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $24,798 ($12,646 South Carolina residents)
  • Graduate Students: 5,900
  • Graduate Programs: 176

Clemson Graduate Programs Overview

Clemson University (referred to as Clemson) is a Public, 4-years school located in Clemson, SC. Clemson offers total 176 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Clemson University is $12,646 for South Carolina residents and $24,798 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $743 for South Carolina residents and $1,488 for out-of-state students. Total 5,900 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 28,466 with undergraduate students.
Clemson 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesSouth Carolina residents: $12,646
Out-of-State: $24,798
Costs per CreditSouth Carolina residents: $743
Out-of-State: $1,488
Graduate Students5,900
Graduate Programs176 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Clemson University

Clemson University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1927 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Clemson University graduate schools offers 176 major programs and 16 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 2,136 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Clemson. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Clemson with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 5 programs 43
Agricultural Economics1 program 5
Aquaculture1 program 0
Food Science and Technology (other)1 program 17
Plant Sciences1 program 17
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other)1 program 4
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 47
Forest Sciences and Biology1 program 9
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1 program 38
Architecture [+] 5 programs 66
Architecture1 program 0
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 5
Environmental Design/Architecture1 program 6
Landscape Architecture1 program 8
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 47
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 9
Communication and Media Studies (other)1 program 9
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 61
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 47
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 14
Education [+] 11 programs 382
Education1 program 130
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 14
Special Education and Teaching1 program 7
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 127
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 25
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program 0
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 18
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1 program 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 10
Agricultural Teacher Education1 program 2
Reading Teacher Education1 program 49
Engineering [+] 12 programs 306
Agricultural Engineering1 program 2
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 45
Chemical Engineering1 program 2
Civil Engineering1 program 33
Computer Engineering1 program 18
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 17
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 12
Materials Engineering1 program 10
Mechanical Engineering1 program 49
Systems Engineering1 program 0
Industrial Engineering1 program 38
Engineering (other)1 program 80
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 13
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 11
Packaging Science1 program 2
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 15
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)1 program 15
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 13
English Language and Literature1 program 12
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 7 programs 104
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 85
Biochemistry1 program 2
Microbiology1 program 4
Entomology1 program 0
Animal Physiology1 program 7
Animal Genetics1 program 2
Toxicology1 program 4
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 17
Mathematics1 program 17
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 programs (1 online)20
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 0
Systems Science and Theory1 program 0
Historic Preservation and Conservation1 program 12
Computational Science1 program (1 online)8
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)81
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program 28
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program (1 online)53
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 19
Chemistry1 program 7
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 5
Physics1 program 7
Optics/Optical Sciences1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 12
Community Psychology1 program 12
Human Services [+] 1 program 35
Public Administration1 program 35
Social Sciences [+] 3 programs 29
Economics1 program 21
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 1
Social Sciences (other)1 program 7
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 16
Industrial and Product Design1 program 10
Art/Art Studies1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs (1 online)43
Healthcare Innovation1 program (1 online)0
Public Health (other)1 program 13
Medical Informatics1 program 2
Nursing Science1 program 28
Business [+] 9 programs (1 online)377
Business Administration and Management1 program 219
Operations Management and Supervision1 program 0
Transportation/Mobility Management1 program (1 online)9
Accounting1 program 87
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 0
Human Resources Development1 program 47
Marketing (other)1 program 0
Real Estate1 program 15
Construction Management1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 5
History1 program 5
Total82 programs (4 online)1,713
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 4 programs 8
Agricultural Economics1 program 0
Food Science1 program 1
Plant Sciences1 program 7
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other)1 program 0
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 4
Forest Sciences and Biology1 program 2
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1 program 2
Architecture [+] 1 program 4
Environmental Design/Architecture1 program 4
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 10
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 12
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 5
Informatics1 program 7
Education [+] 7 programs 25
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 2
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 9
Learning Sciences1 program 4
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1 program 6
Special Education and Teaching1 program 2
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1 program 0
Education (other)1 program 2
Engineering [+] 11 programs 91
Agricultural Engineering1 program 0
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 14
Chemical Engineering1 program 7
Civil Engineering1 program 13
Computer Engineering1 program 5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 6
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 6
Materials Engineering1 program 11
Mechanical Engineering1 program 13
Industrial Engineering1 program 10
Engineering (other)1 program 6
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 1
Engineering-Related Fields (other)1 program 1
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 2
Family and Community Services1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 8 programs 18
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 2
Biochemistry1 program 4
Microbiology1 program 1
Entomology1 program 1
Animal Physiology1 program 3
Animal Genetics1 program 4
Human/Medical Genetics1 program 2
Toxicology1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 13
Mathematics1 program 13
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 8
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program 8
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 20
Chemistry1 program 12
Chemistry (other)1 program 0
Physics1 program 8
Optics/Optical Sciences1 program 0
Psychology [+] 2 programs 6
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1 program 5
Psychology (other)1 program 1
Human Services [+] 1 program 3
Public Policy Analysis1 program 3
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 12
Economics1 program 12
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs (1 online)7
Public Health (other)1 program 4
Medical Informatics1 program 0
Nursing Science1 program 0
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)3
Business [+] 1 program 0
Operations Management and Supervision1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 0
History (other)1 program 0
Total54 programs (1 online)244
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 0
Agricultural and Extension Education Services1 program 0
Architecture [+] 2 programs 10
Architecture1 program 10
Environmental Design/Architecture1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program (1 online)0
Education [+] 4 programs (1 online)60
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)8
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program 4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 48
Engineering [+] 8 programs (3 online)1
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 1
Civil Engineering1 program (1 online)0
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering1 program (1 online)0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Systems Engineering1 program 0
Construction Engineering1 program (1 online)0
Industrial Engineering1 program 0
Engineering (other)1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)26
Family and Community Services1 program 1
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)1 program (1 online)25
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Genome Sciences/Genomics1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 1
Historic Preservation and Conservation1 program 1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)0
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1 program 0
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program (1 online)0
Psychology [+] 1 program 0
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs (2 online)8
Homeland Security1 program (1 online)2
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1 program (1 online)6
Human Services [+] 2 programs 10
Public Administration1 program 8
Public Policy Analysis1 program 2
Business [+] 2 programs (1 online)2
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program 0
Construction Management1 program (1 online)2
Total30 programs (10 online)118
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 1
Health Communication1 program 1
Education [+] 3 programs 2
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 32
Engineering (other)1 program 32
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Epidemiology1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 0
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)26
Medical Scientist1 program 26
Nursing Administration1 program (1 online)0
Business [+] 1 programs 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Total10 programs (1 online)61

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Clemson graduate programs is $12,646 for South Carolina residents and $24,798 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $743 for South Carolina residents and $1,488 for other students. The average living costs is $17,804 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Clemson
South Carolina residentsOut of State
Tuition$10,858$22,566
Fees$1,346$1,346
Costs per Credit Hour$743$1,488
Living on-campus$17,804
Living off-campus$17,804

Graduate Student Population

At Clemson graduate schools, there are total 5,900 graduate students. Among them, 2,022 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,837 men and 3,063 women students at Clemson graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Clemson.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Clemson University
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,9002,8373,063
American Indian/Native American725
Asian864739
Black/African American406161245
Hispanic22791136
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander752
White3,4491,4372,012
Two More1205070
Un-Known1185266
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Clemson
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students5,9002,0228133,065

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