Georgia Southern University Graduate Programs

Georgia Southern University is a Public, 4-years school located in Statesboro, GA. Georgia Southern offers total 111 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $21,424 ($6,520 Georgia residents)
  • Graduate Students: 3,502
  • Graduate Programs: 111

Georgia Southern Graduate Programs Overview

Georgia Southern University (referred to as Georgia Southern) is a Public, 4-years school located in Statesboro, GA. Georgia Southern offers total 111 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Georgia Southern University is $6,520 for Georgia residents and $21,424 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $277 for Georgia residents and $1,105 for out-of-state students. Total 3,502 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 25,481 with undergraduate students.
Georgia Southern 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesGeorgia residents: $6,520
Out-of-State: $21,424
Costs per CreditGeorgia residents: $277
Out-of-State: $1,105
Graduate Students3,502
Graduate Programs111 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1935 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Georgia Southern University graduate schools offers 111 major programs and 26 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,473 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Georgia Southern. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Georgia Southern with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 23
Technical and Scientific Communication1 program 23
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 8
Information Technology1 program 3
Computer Science1 program 5
Education [+] 19 programs (10 online)591
Education1 program 0
Multicultural Education1 program (1 online)8
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)8
Administration of Special Education1 program (1 online)44
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 65
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)31
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 22
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)50
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)25
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)26
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1 program (1 online)143
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program (1 online)154
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)15
Spanish Language Teacher Education1 program 0
Engineering [+] 4 programs 37
Applied Engineering1 program 9
Civil Engineering1 program 5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 7
Mechanical Engineering1 program 16
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 2
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 2
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 11
English Language and Literature1 program 11
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 32
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 32
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 9
Mathematics1 program 9
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs (2 online)89
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program (1 online)15
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program (1 online)74
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 17
Physical Sciences1 program 17
Psychology [+] 2 programs 36
Psychology1 program 12
School Psychology1 program 24
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 0
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 0
Human Services [+] 1 program 7
Public Administration1 program 7
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs (1 online)25
Criminology1 program 10
Applied Economics1 program (1 online)4
Geography1 program 1
Sociology1 program 0
Social Sciences (other)1 program 10
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 15
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 5
Music1 program 10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 programs (1 online)116
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 16
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 12
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1 program 0
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 8
Public Health1 program 50
Public Health Education and Promotion1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program (1 online)30
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Business [+] 2 programs (2 online)181
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)102
Accounting1 program (1 online)79
History [+] 1 programs 8
History1 program 8
Total57 programs (16 online)1,207
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 28
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 20
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 8
Psychology [+] 1 program 8
Clinical Psychology1 program 8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs (1 online)27
Public Health1 program 19
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program (1 online)8
Nursing Science1 program 0
Business [+] 1 programs 2
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 2
Total8 programs (1 online)65
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 34
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 34
Total1 program34
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 1
Technical and Scientific Communication1 program 1
Education [+] 8 programs (1 online)35
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 29
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 3
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching (other)1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program (1 online)3
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 1
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician1 program 0
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Gerontology1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 4
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)1 program 0
Human Services [+] 1 program 0
Public Administration1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Applied Economics1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Music Performance1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 programs (1 online)9
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)1 program 0
Public Health1 program (1 online)7
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 0
Nursing Education1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 2
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 0
Business [+] 3 programs 1
Accounting1 program 0
Information Resources Management1 program 0
Taxation1 program 1
History [+] 1 programs 1
Public/Applied History1 program 1
Total29 programs (2 online)52
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 11 programs (6 online)92
Education1 program 0
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 1
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Administration of Special Education1 program (1 online)15
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)15
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)17
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)12
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)23
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)9
Psychology [+] 1 program 23
School Psychology1 program 23
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs (1 online)0
Nursing Education1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program (1 online)0
Total16 programs (7 online)115

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Georgia Southern graduate programs is $6,520 for Georgia residents and $21,424 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $277 for Georgia residents and $1,105 for other students. The average living costs is $17,790 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Georgia Southern
Georgia residentsOut of State
Tuition$4,986$19,890
Fees$1,534$1,534
Costs per Credit Hour$277$1,105
Living on-campus$17,790
Living off-campus$17,556

Graduate Student Population

At Georgia Southern graduate schools, there are total 3,502 graduate students. Among them, 1,938 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 962 men and 2,540 women students at Georgia Southern graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Georgia Southern.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Georgia Southern University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,5029622,540
American Indian/Native American835
Asian793247
Black/African American790181609
Hispanic16846122
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander505
White2,1005501,550
Two More1063175
Un-Known30921
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Georgia Southern
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students3,5021,938690874

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