East Carolina University Graduate Programs

East Carolina University is a Public, 4-years school located in Greenville, NC. ECU offers total 161 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $20,807 ($7,658 North Carolina residents)
  • Graduate Students: 5,463
  • Graduate Programs: 161

ECU Graduate Programs Overview

East Carolina University (referred to as ECU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Greenville, NC. ECU offers total 161 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at East Carolina University is $7,658 for North Carolina residents and $20,807 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $264 for North Carolina residents and $994 for out-of-state students. Total 5,463 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 27,151 with undergraduate students.
ECU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesNorth Carolina residents: $7,658
Out-of-State: $20,807
Costs per CreditNorth Carolina residents: $264
Out-of-State: $994
Graduate Students5,463
Graduate Programs161 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits East Carolina University

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

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

East Carolina University graduate schools offers 161 major programs and 103 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 2,220 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at ECU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at ECU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 1 program (1 online)0
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program (1 online)0
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program (1 online)22
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program (1 online)22
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs (2 online)42
Computer Science1 program (1 online)18
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program (1 online)24
Education [+] 15 programs (14 online)193
Curriculum and Instruction1 program (1 online)6
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)43
Adult and Continuing Education Administration1 program (1 online)21
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)23
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities1 program (1 online)15
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)24
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)4
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 0
Art Teacher Education1 program (1 online)4
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program (1 online)12
Music Teacher Education1 program (1 online)1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program (1 online)3
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)24
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program (1 online)12
Engineering [+] 3 programs (1 online)20
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 7
Computer Software Engineering1 program (1 online)9
Mechanical Engineering1 program 4
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs (3 online)28
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)5
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)11
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program (1 online)12
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program (1 online)2
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)21
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program (1 online)12
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 9
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program (1 online)35
English Language and Literature1 program (1 online)35
Library Science [+] 1 program (1 online)66
Library and Information Science1 program (1 online)66
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 programs 38
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 21
Biomedical Sciences1 program 11
Molecular Biology1 program 6
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 5
Mathematics1 program 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 11
International/Global Studies1 program 1
Maritime Studies1 program 10
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)37
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1 program 8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program (1 online)29
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 21
Chemistry1 program 12
Geology/Earth Science1 program 4
Physics1 program 5
Psychology [+] 1 program 28
Psychology1 program 28
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program (1 online)19
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program (1 online)19
Human Services [+] 2 programs (2 online)92
Public Administration1 program (1 online)20
Social Work1 program (1 online)72
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs (1 online)51
Anthropology1 program 6
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 16
Geography1 program 9
National Security Policy Studies1 program (1 online)13
Sociology1 program 7
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs (2 online)25
Fine/Studio Arts1 program (1 online)7
Music1 program (1 online)18
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 13 programs (9 online)310
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program (1 online)38
Physician Assistant1 program 33
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 0
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling1 program (1 online)23
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1 program 12
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program (1 online)21
Public Health1 program (1 online)33
Environmental Health1 program (1 online)8
Public Health Education and Promotion1 program (1 online)8
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 25
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program (1 online)5
Medical Informatics1 program (1 online)9
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program (1 online)95
Business [+] 3 programs (2 online)278
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)224
Accounting1 program 48
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)1 program (1 online)6
History [+] 1 programs (1 online)0
History1 program (1 online)0
Total69 programs (45 online)1,344
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program (1 online)27
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)27
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 2
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 6 programs 14
Biophysics1 program 4
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology1 program 4
Physiology1 program 1
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other)1 program 1
Pharmacology and Toxicology1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 9
Health/Medical Psychology1 program 9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs (2 online)16
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist1 program 5
Public Health1 program (1 online)1
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 1
Rehabilitation Science1 program 1
Nursing Science1 program (1 online)8
Total15 programs (3 online)68
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs (1 online)248
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 7
Dentistry1 program 51
Medicine1 program 84
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 0
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 32
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)74
Total6 programs (1 online)248
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 1 program 2
Environmental Design/Architecture1 program 2
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program (1 online)4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program (1 online)4
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 programs (4 online)65
Information Science/Studies1 program 4
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program (1 online)5
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1 program (1 online)36
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program (1 online)5
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)15
Education [+] 16 programs (14 online)129
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)4
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)18
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1 program (1 online)0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances1 program (1 online)8
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities1 program (1 online)0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1 program (1 online)0
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1 program (1 online)10
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)4
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching1 program 42
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program (1 online)22
Music Teacher Education1 program 0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program (1 online)1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program (1 online)1
Health Occupations Teacher Education1 program (1 online)11
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program (1 online)8
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Quality Control Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program (1 online)19
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program (1 online)19
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Biostatistics1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 0
Statistics1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs (2 online)19
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1 program (1 online)6
Gerontology1 program 4
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature1 program (1 online)9
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program (1 online)2
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 4
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1 program 4
Psychology [+] 1 program 9
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology1 program 9
Human Services [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Public Administration1 program (1 online)2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 3
Music Performance1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 12 programs (10 online)85
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program (1 online)22
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1 program (1 online)2
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)1 program 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program (1 online)31
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist1 program 4
Trauma Counseling1 program (1 online)7
Public Health1 program (1 online)6
Environmental Health1 program (1 online)0
Public Health Education and Promotion1 program (1 online)7
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program (1 online)3
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering1 program (1 online)0
Medical Informatics1 program (1 online)3
Business [+] 11 programs (10 online)188
Business Administration and Management1 program 2
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program (1 online)15
Project Management1 program (1 online)55
Organizational Leadership1 program (1 online)24
Finance1 program (1 online)18
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program (1 online)4
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)1 program (1 online)3
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program (1 online)0
Management Information Systems1 program (1 online)10
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program (1 online)57
Construction Management1 program (1 online)0
Total59 programs (45 online)531
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program (1 online)3
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)3
Psychology [+] 1 program 5
School Psychology1 program 5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 10 programs (8 online)21
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling1 program 1
Nursing Education1 program (1 online)3
Nursing Administration1 program (1 online)1
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program (1 online)0
Nurse Anesthetist1 program 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program (1 online)0
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing1 program (1 online)0
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery1 program (1 online)1
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program (1 online)6
Clinical Nurse Specialist1 program (1 online)9
Total12 programs (9 online)29

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of ECU graduate programs is $7,658 for North Carolina residents and $20,807 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $264 for North Carolina residents and $994 for other students. The average living costs is $14,834 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at ECU
North Carolina residentsOut of State
Tuition$4,749$17,898
Fees$2,873$2,873
Costs per Credit Hour$264$994
Living on-campus$14,834
Living off-campus$14,834

Graduate Student Population

At ECU graduate schools, there are total 5,463 graduate students. Among them, 3,373 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,715 men and 3,748 women students at ECU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at ECU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at East Carolina University
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,4631,7153,748
American Indian/Native American39633
Asian22897131
Black/African American818194624
Hispanic30097203
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander734
White3,5731,1302,443
Two More1333598
Un-Known24392151
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at ECU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students5,4633,3735801,510

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Raleigh, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,895 for North Carolina residents and $31,767 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 36,700 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Chapel Hill, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,989 for North Carolina residents and $39,330 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,705 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Duke University (Duke) is a Private, 4-years school located in Durham, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $65,805. The school has a total enrollment of 18,023 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Raleigh, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,895 for North Carolina residents and $31,767 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 36,700 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) is a Public, 4-years school located in Charlotte, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,214 for North Carolina residents and $21,876 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 29,551 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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East Carolina University (ECU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Greenville, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,151 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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