Fairfield University Graduate Programs

Fairfield University is a Private, 4-years school located in Fairfield, CT. Fairfield offers total 83 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $20,740
  • Graduate Students: 1,262
  • Graduate Programs: 83

Fairfield Graduate Programs Overview

Fairfield University (referred to as Fairfield) is a Private, 4-years school located in Fairfield, CT. Fairfield offers total 83 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Fairfield University is $20,740 when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $954 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 1,262 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 6,019 with undergraduate students.
Fairfield 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$20,740
Costs per Credit$954
Graduate Students1,262
Graduate Programs83 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Fairfield University

Fairfield University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1953 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Fairfield University graduate schools offers 83 major programs and 6 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 552 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Fairfield. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Fairfield 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 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 1
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 3
Communication and Media Studies (other)1 program 3
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 3
Education [+] 11 programs (2 online)84
Education1 program 1
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 program 1
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)0
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)1
Special Education and Teaching1 program 8
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 7
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 26
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 18
Reading Teacher Education1 program 8
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 14
Education (other)1 program 0
Engineering [+] 5 programs 36
Computer Software Engineering1 program 17
Computer Engineering (other)1 program 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 1
Mechanical Engineering1 program 13
Industrial Engineering1 program 5
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 1
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 1
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 12
Creative Writing1 program 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 0
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 20
Mathematics1 program 4
Financial Mathematics1 program 16
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 27
Data Science, General1 program 14
Business Analytics1 program 13
Psychology [+] 4 programs 16
Psychology1 program 0
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1 program 7
School Psychology1 program 9
Psychology (other)1 program 0
Human Services [+] 1 program 9
Public Administration1 program 9
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program (1 online)8
Interior Design1 program (1 online)8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 programs (1 online)87
Medical Office Management/Administration1 program (1 online)1
Clinical/Medical Social Work1 program 26
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1 program 20
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 11
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 14
Nursing Administration1 program 0
Nurse Anesthetist1 program 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 8
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 7
Business [+] 6 programs 184
Business Administration and Management1 program 106
Accounting1 program 58
Finance1 program 0
Management Science1 program 0
Business Statistics1 program 20
Taxation1 program 0
Total47 programs (4 online)491
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs 39
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist1 program 1
Nurse Anesthetist1 program 13
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 16
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery1 program 0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 6
Nursing Practice1 program 3
Total6 programs39
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 0
Financial Mathematics1 program 0
Business [+] 3 programs 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Accounting1 program 0
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 0
Total6 programs0
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 10 programs (2 online)9
Education1 program 0
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)0
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)1
Special Education and Teaching1 program 6
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program 2
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 0
Education (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 13
School Psychology1 program 13
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician1 program 0
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling1 program 0
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1 program 0
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 0
Business [+] 8 programs 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Accounting1 program 0
Finance1 program 0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 0
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 0
Management Information Systems1 program 0
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 0
Taxation1 program 0
Total24 programs (2 online)22

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Fairfield graduate programs is $20,740. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $954. The average living costs is $18,480 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Fairfield
Amounts
Tuition$20,034
Fees$115
Costs per Credit Hour$954
Living on-campus$18,480
Living off-campus$18,480

Graduate Student Population

At Fairfield graduate schools, there are total 1,262 graduate students. Among them, 162 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 441 men and 821 women students at Fairfield graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Fairfield.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Fairfield University
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,262441821
American Indian/Native American000
Asian422022
Black/African American741955
Hispanic1354887
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White821275546
Two More21714
Un-Known1144074
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Fairfield
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students1,262162221879

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