Florida Atlantic University Graduate Programs

Florida Atlantic University is a Public, 4-years school located in Boca Raton, FL. FAU offers total 127 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $18,482 ($6,693 Florida residents)
  • Graduate Students: 5,401
  • Graduate Programs: 127

FAU Graduate Programs Overview

Florida Atlantic University (referred to as FAU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Boca Raton, FL. FAU offers total 127 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Florida Atlantic University is $6,693 for Florida residents and $18,482 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $372 for Florida residents and $1,027 for out-of-state students. Total 5,401 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 29,592 with undergraduate students.
FAU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesFlorida residents: $6,693
Out-of-State: $18,482
Costs per CreditFlorida residents: $372
Out-of-State: $1,027
Graduate Students5,401
Graduate Programs127 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1967 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Florida Atlantic University graduate schools offers 127 major programs and 10 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 2,074 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at FAU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at FAU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 11
Environmental Science1 program 11
Architecture [+] 1 program 13
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 13
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 9
Women's Studies1 program 9
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 14
Communication and Media Studies (other)1 program 11
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program 3
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 58
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 45
Artificial Intelligence1 program 11
Information Technology1 program 2
Education [+] 10 programs (1 online)227
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 23
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 111
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)2
Special Education and Teaching1 program 9
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 60
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 8
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 9
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program 5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 0
Engineering [+] 6 programs (3 online)69
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 14
Civil Engineering1 program 22
Computer Engineering1 program 7
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program (1 online)7
Mechanical Engineering1 program (1 online)3
Ocean Engineering1 program (1 online)16
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 11
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 11
Linguistics1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 22
English Language and Literature1 program 13
Creative Writing1 program 9
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 programs 72
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 30
Biomedical Sciences1 program 39
Biotechnology1 program 3
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 8
Mathematics1 program 7
Applied Mathematics1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs 22
Systems Science and Theory1 program 2
Marine Sciences1 program 9
Data Science, General1 program 11
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 20
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 20
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 25
Chemistry1 program 3
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 18
Physics1 program 4
Psychology [+] 2 programs (1 online)12
Psychology1 program 9
Educational Psychology1 program (1 online)3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 25
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 25
Human Services [+] 2 programs 13
Public Administration1 program 13
Social Work1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 43
Anthropology1 program 6
Economics1 program 9
Geography1 program 0
Political Science and Government1 program 19
Sociology1 program 9
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 0
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 1
Music1 program 7
Music Management1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 399
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 27
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 102
Clinical/Medical Social Work1 program 143
Health/Medical Physics1 program 3
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 124
Business [+] 6 programs 605
Business Administration and Management1 program 307
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 5
Accounting1 program 214
Finance1 program 21
Management Information Systems1 program 25
Taxation1 program 33
History [+] 1 programs 10
History1 program 10
Total68 programs (5 online)1,696
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 8
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 8
Education [+] 4 programs 24
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 6
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 13
Special Education and Teaching1 program 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 3
Engineering [+] 5 programs (1 online)10
Computer Engineering1 program (1 online)1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 3
Mechanical Engineering1 program 2
Ocean Engineering1 program 2
Engineering (other)1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 7
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 7
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 3
Mathematics1 program 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 7
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis1 program 7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 11
Chemistry1 program 3
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 4
Physics1 program 4
Psychology [+] 2 programs 10
Experimental Psychology1 program 5
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology1 program 5
Human Services [+] 1 program 2
Public Administration1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 6
Nursing Science1 program 6
Business [+] 1 programs 6
Business Administration and Management1 program 6
Total22 programs (1 online)94
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 105
Medicine1 program 64
Clinical/Medical Social Work1 program 3
Nursing Practice1 program 38
Total3 programs105
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 1
Environmental Science1 program 1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 1
Women's Studies1 program 1
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 0
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 24
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 20
Artificial Intelligence1 program 4
Education [+] 5 programs (2 online)11
Multicultural Education1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)1
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 2
Engineering [+] 5 programs (1 online)6
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program (1 online)1
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 1
Transportation and Highway Engineering1 program 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 1
Ocean Engineering1 program 3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 0
Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 3
Adult Development and Aging1 program 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 8
Biomedical Sciences1 program 8
Neuroscience1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 0
Mathematics1 program 0
Human Services [+] 2 programs (1 online)16
Public Policy Analysis1 program 1
Social Work1 program (1 online)15
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 9
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 29
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 1
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 16
Health/Medical Physics1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 12
Business [+] 3 programs 45
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 0
Management Science1 program 44
Insurance1 program 1
Total31 programs (4 online)153
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 3 programs 26
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 2
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 8
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 16
Total3 programs26

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of FAU graduate programs is $6,693 for Florida residents and $18,482 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $372 for Florida residents and $1,027 for other students. The average living costs is $18,710 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at FAU
Florida residentsOut of State
Tuition$5,467$16,695
Fees$1,226$1,787
Costs per Credit Hour$372$1,027
Living on-campus$18,710
Living off-campus$22,484

Graduate Student Population

At FAU graduate schools, there are total 5,401 graduate students. Among them, 1,960 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,112 men and 3,289 women students at FAU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at FAU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Florida Atlantic University
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,4012,1123,289
American Indian/Native American312
Asian279120159
Black/African American946262684
Hispanic1,127407720
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White2,1468691,277
Two More18771116
Un-Known351520
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at FAU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students5,4011,9601,2162,225

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