CUNY Hunter College Graduate Programs

CUNY Hunter College is a Public, 4-years school located in New York, NY. Hunter College offers total 166 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $20,828 ($11,398 New York residents)
  • Graduate Students: 5,714
  • Graduate Programs: 166

Hunter College Graduate Programs Overview

CUNY Hunter College (referred to as Hunter College) is a Public, 4-years school located in New York, NY. Hunter College offers total 166 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at CUNY Hunter College is $11,398 for New York residents and $20,828 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $470 for New York residents and $855 for out-of-state students. Total 5,714 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 22,970 with undergraduate students.
Hunter College 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesNew York residents: $11,398
Out-of-State: $20,828
Costs per CreditNew York residents: $470
Out-of-State: $855
Graduate Students5,714
Graduate Programs166 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits CUNY Hunter College

CUNY Hunter College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1921 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

CUNY Hunter College graduate schools offers 166 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 2,084 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Hunter College. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Hunter College with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 0
Russian Studies1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 8
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 0
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 8
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 6
Computer Science1 program 6
Education [+] 37 programs 664
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Superintendency and Educational System Administration1 program 83
Special Education and Teaching1 program 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness1 program 6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness1 program 10
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities1 program 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 19
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs1 program 99
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs1 program 87
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 37
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 73
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1 program 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 73
Art Teacher Education1 program 10
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 19
Foreign Language Teacher Education1 program 11
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education1 program 0
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 19
Music Teacher Education1 program 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program 37
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 1
Social Studies Teacher Education1 program 17
Computer Teacher Education1 program 2
Biology Teacher Education1 program 5
Chemistry Teacher Education1 program 7
Drama and Dance Teacher Education1 program 8
French Language Teacher Education1 program 0
Physics Teacher Education1 program 0
Spanish Language Teacher Education1 program 0
Latin Teacher Education1 program 1
Earth Science Teacher Education1 program 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 29
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4 programs 9
Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 6
French Language and Literature1 program 2
Italian Language and Literature1 program 1
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 7
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 7
English Language and Literature [+] 3 programs 26
English Language and Literature1 program 0
Creative Writing1 program 16
English Literature (British and Commonwealth1 program 10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 programs 8
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 5
Biochemistry1 program 3
Pharmacology1 program 0
Biotechnology1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 19
Mathematics1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics1 program 19
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 1
Chemistry1 program 0
Physics1 program 1
Psychology [+] 4 programs 43
Psychology1 program 9
Comparative Psychology1 program 10
Social Psychology1 program 15
Educational Psychology1 program 9
Human Services [+] 1 program 601
Social Work1 program 601
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 97
Anthropology1 program 0
Economics1 program 21
Geography1 program 5
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 5
Sociology1 program 3
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 63
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 8 programs 90
Dance1 program 4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 9
Playwriting and Screenwriting1 program 4
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 43
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 18
Music History, Literature, and Theory1 program 12
Music Performance1 program 0
Music Theory and Composition1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 19 programs 274
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 0
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 21
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management1 program 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)1 program 15
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 43
Public Health1 program 0
Environmental Health1 program 0
Public Health (other)1 program 0
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 2
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 19
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Nursing Administration1 program 3
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 14
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 47
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing1 program 9
Clinical Nurse Leader1 program 0
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 101
Business [+] 1 program 12
Accounting1 program 12
History [+] 1 programs 3
History1 program 3
Total97 programs1,868
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 6
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 0
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 0
Biochemistry1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 0
Chemistry1 program 0
Physics1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 0
Public Health1 program 0
Nursing Science1 program 0
Total7 programs6
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 39
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 32
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 2
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 2
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 3
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Total5 programs39
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 20 programs 30
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impa1 program 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Foreign Language Teacher Education1 program 0
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 0
Music Teacher Education1 program 0
Social Studies Teacher Education1 program 0
Computer Teacher Education1 program 24
Biology Teacher Education1 program 0
Chemistry Teacher Education1 program 0
French Language Teacher Education1 program 0
Physics Teacher Education1 program 0
Spanish Language Teacher Education1 program 0
Latin Teacher Education1 program 0
Earth Science Teacher Education1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 2
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 14
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 14
Adult Development and Aging1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 1
Museology/Museum Studies1 program 1
Psychology [+] 2 programs 7
Social Psychology1 program 4
Psychology (other)1 program 3
Human Services [+] 1 program 0
Social Work1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Geography1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 14
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist1 program 4
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 10
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 0
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 0
Total31 programs68
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 22 programs 87
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 program 23
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Superintendency and Educational System Administration1 program 2
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1 program 9
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness1 program 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs1 program 11
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs1 program 8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 1
Foreign Language Teacher Education1 program 0
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 2
Social Studies Teacher Education1 program 2
Biology Teacher Education1 program 0
Chemistry Teacher Education1 program 0
French Language Teacher Education1 program 1
Physics Teacher Education1 program 0
Spanish Language Teacher Education1 program 0
Latin Teacher Education1 program 1
Earth Science Teacher Education1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 23
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 16
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 0
Nursing Education1 program 0
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 16
Total26 programs103

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Hunter College graduate programs is $11,398 for New York residents and $20,828 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $470 for New York residents and $855 for other students. The average living costs is $16,712 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Hunter College
New York residentsOut of State
Tuition$11,090$20,520
Fees$308$308
Costs per Credit Hour$470$855
Living on-campus$16,712
Living off-campus$23,823

Graduate Student Population

At Hunter College graduate schools, there are total 5,714 graduate students. Among them, 353 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,364 men and 4,350 women students at Hunter College graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Hunter College.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at CUNY Hunter College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,7141,3644,350
American Indian/Native American1046
Asian726158568
Black/African American754167587
Hispanic1,3842901,094
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1147
White2,5466741,872
Two More1002476
Un-Known000
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Hunter College
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students5,7143531,5713,790

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