Georgia State University Graduate Programs

Georgia State University is a Public, 4-years school located in Atlanta, GA. Georgia State offers total 178 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $23,982 ($8,484 Georgia residents)
  • Graduate Students: 7,592
  • Graduate Programs: 178

Georgia State Graduate Programs Overview

Georgia State University (referred to as Georgia State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Atlanta, GA. Georgia State offers total 178 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Georgia State University is $8,484 for Georgia residents and $23,982 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $398 for Georgia residents and $1,259 for out-of-state students. Total 7,592 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 36,516 with undergraduate students.
Georgia State 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesGeorgia residents: $8,484
Out-of-State: $23,982
Costs per CreditGeorgia residents: $398
Out-of-State: $1,259
Graduate Students7,592
Graduate Programs178 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Georgia State University

Georgia State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Georgia State University graduate schools offers 177 major programs and 3 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 2,853 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Georgia State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Georgia State with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 4 programs 9
African Studies1 program 0
African-American/Black Studies1 program 4
Women's Studies1 program 0
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)1 program 5
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 38
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 38
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 161
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 108
Computer Science1 program 53
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 0
Education [+] 21 programs 338
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 7
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)1 program 0
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 31
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1 program 2
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1 program 2
Special Education and Teaching1 program 40
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impa1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 47
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program 18
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1 program 29
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Art Teacher Education1 program 32
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 16
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 14
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 23
Reading Teacher Education1 program 23
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 18
Social Studies Teacher Education1 program 16
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 20
Engineering [+] 1 program 0
Operations Research1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 10
German Language and Literature1 program 0
French Language and Literature1 program 6
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 4
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 18
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1 program 18
Programs for Foreign Lawyers1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 14
English Language and Literature1 program 13
Creative Writing1 program 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 100
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 75
Neuroscience1 program 25
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 65
Mathematics1 program 25
Financial Mathematics1 program 40
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs 19
Gerontology1 program 12
Accounting and Computer Science1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 7
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 41
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 41
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 programs 35
Philosophy1 program 26
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 9
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 61
Chemistry1 program 30
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 21
Physics1 program 10
Psychology [+] 4 programs 55
Psychology1 program 8
School Psychology1 program 27
Educational Psychology1 program 3
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 17
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 14
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 14
Human Services [+] 2 programs 106
Public Administration1 program 39
Social Work1 program 67
Social Sciences [+] 7 programs 133
Anthropology1 program 15
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 38
Geography1 program 0
Political Science and Government1 program 37
Sociology1 program 5
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 38
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 programs 36
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 2
Drawing1 program 10
Music Performance1 program 24
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs 337
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 38
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 37
Public Health1 program 102
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 38
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 12
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 44
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 66
Business [+] 15 programs 540
Business/Commerce1 program 231
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Accounting1 program 102
Business/Managerial Economics1 program 0
Finance1 program 0
Financial Planning and Services1 program 0
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 24
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 0
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 25
Actuarial Science1 program 29
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 93
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 33
Real Estate1 program 0
Taxation1 program 3
Insurance1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 7
History1 program 7
Total91 programs2,137
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 8
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 8
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 13
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 1
Computer Science1 program 12
Education [+] 9 programs 46
Education1 program 7
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 3
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 6
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 3
Special Education and Teaching1 program 1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 7
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1 program 5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 10
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 4
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 11
English Language and Literature1 program 11
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 programs 20
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 9
Biomedical Sciences1 program 2
Neuroscience1 program 9
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 7
Mathematics and Statistics (other)1 program 7
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 2
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 33
Astronomy1 program 7
Chemistry1 program 18
Physics1 program 8
Psychology [+] 3 programs 25
Psychology1 program 21
School Psychology1 program 4
Educational Psychology1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 2
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 2
Human Services [+] 1 program 2
Public Policy Analysis1 program 2
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 25
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 12
Political Science and Government1 program 7
Sociology1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 33
Public Health1 program 16
Nursing Science1 program 15
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)1 program 2
Business [+] 7 programs 32
Business/Commerce1 program 15
Business Administration and Management1 program 17
Accounting1 program 0
Finance1 program 0
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 0
Real Estate1 program 0
Insurance1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 3
History1 program 3
Total41 programs262
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 218
Law1 program 218
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 42
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 42
Business [+] 1 programs 0
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program 0
Total3 programs260
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 4 programs 9
Latin American Studies1 program 1
African-American/Black Studies1 program 1
Women's Studies1 program 0
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)1 program 7
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 0
Education [+] 7 programs 45
Education Entrepreneurship1 program 1
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 16
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program 1
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1 program 3
International and Comparative Education1 program 0
Foreign Language Teacher Education1 program 4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 20
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 3
Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 0
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other)1 program 3
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 6
Adult Development and Aging1 program 6
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 7
Financial Mathematics1 program 7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 2
Human Services [+] 2 programs 0
Youth Services/Administration1 program 0
Social Work (other)1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 18
Anthropology1 program 2
Geography1 program 12
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 4
Social Sciences (other)1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 3
Music (other)1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 programs (1 online)42
Public Health1 program 20
Maternal and Child Health1 program (1 online)4
Medical Informatics1 program 1
Health Professions Education1 program 3
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 7
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 3
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 1
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 3
Business [+] 5 programs (2 online)42
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 6
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other)1 program (1 online)2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program (1 online)1
Real Estate1 program 0
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations (other)1 program 33
Total37 programs (3 online)177
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 4 programs 7
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 3
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 4
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1 program 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 programs 10
School Psychology1 program 10
Total5 programs17

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Georgia State graduate programs is $8,484 for Georgia residents and $23,982 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $398 for Georgia residents and $1,259 for other students. The average living costs is $18,479 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Georgia State
Georgia residentsOut of State
Tuition$7,164$22,662
Fees$1,320$1,320
Costs per Credit Hour$398$1,259
Living on-campus$18,479
Living off-campus$21,260

Graduate Student Population

At Georgia State graduate schools, there are total 7,592 graduate students. Among them, 988 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,694 men and 4,898 women students at Georgia State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Georgia State.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Georgia State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,5922,6944,898
American Indian/Native American1046
Asian501174327
Black/African American1,9855001,485
Hispanic514157357
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander606
White2,5519191,632
Two More26572193
Un-Known653332
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Georgia State
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students7,5929882,3704,234

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Emory University (Emory) is a Private, 4-years school located in Atlanta, GA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,774. The school has a total enrollment of 14,841 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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