Old Dominion University Graduate Programs

Old Dominion University is a Public, 4-years school located in Norfolk, VA. ODU offers total 133 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $35,008 ($14,848 Virginia residents)
  • Graduate Students: 4,732
  • Graduate Programs: 133

ODU Graduate Programs Overview

Old Dominion University (referred to as ODU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Norfolk, VA. ODU offers total 133 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Old Dominion University is $14,848 for Virginia residents and $35,008 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $571 for Virginia residents and $1,394 for out-of-state students. Total 4,732 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 23,107 with undergraduate students.
ODU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesVirginia residents: $14,848
Out-of-State: $35,008
Costs per CreditVirginia residents: $571
Out-of-State: $1,394
Graduate Students4,732
Graduate Programs133 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1961 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Old Dominion University graduate schools offers 133 major programs and 42 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,391 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at ODU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at ODU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 6
Communication and Media Studies (other)1 program 6
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs (2 online)102
Computer and Information Sciences1 program (1 online)38
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)64
Education [+] 12 programs (5 online)280
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)64
Special Education and Teaching1 program 37
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 43
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)72
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)32
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1 program 3
Art Teacher Education1 program 0
Music Teacher Education1 program 6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 6
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program (1 online)4
Engineering [+] 2 programs (2 online)212
Engineering1 program (1 online)99
Engineering (other)1 program (1 online)113
English Language and Literature [+] 3 programs (1 online)22
English Language and Literature1 program (1 online)6
Creative Writing1 program 12
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)1 program 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 11
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 11
Library Science [+] 1 program (1 online)49
Library and Information Science1 program (1 online)49
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 6
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 6
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 3
Applied Mathematics1 program 3
Computational and Applied Mathematics1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)4
Data Science, General1 program (1 online)4
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 programs (1 online)30
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program 6
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program (1 online)10
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 14
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 18
Chemistry1 program 3
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 12
Physics1 program 3
Psychology [+] 1 program 13
Psychology1 program 13
Human Services [+] 1 program (1 online)47
Public Administration1 program (1 online)47
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 11
Economics1 program 2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 1
International Relations and Affairs1 program 7
Sociology1 program 1
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 programs (2 online)141
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 21
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 0
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1 program (1 online)35
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 8
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist1 program 0
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling1 program 1
Public Health1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program (1 online)76
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)1 program 0
Business [+] 3 programs (2 online)51
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)38
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program (1 online)7
Accounting1 program 6
History [+] 1 programs 10
History1 program 10
Total52 programs (18 online)1,016
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 3
Education [+] 2 programs (2 online)45
Community College Education1 program (1 online)4
Education (other)1 program (1 online)41
Engineering [+] 1 program (1 online)26
Engineering1 program (1 online)26
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program (1 online)3
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (other)1 program (1 online)3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 3
Biomedical Sciences1 program 2
Ecology1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 6
Applied Mathematics1 program 6
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 2
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 20
Chemistry1 program 8
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 4
Physics1 program 8
Psychology [+] 2 programs 4
Psychology1 program 2
Clinical Psychology1 program 2
Human Services [+] 1 program (1 online)3
Public Administration1 program (1 online)3
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 12
Criminology1 program 4
International Relations and Affairs1 program 8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 2
Business [+] 1 programs 4
Business Administration and Management1 program 4
Total19 programs (5 online)133
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Engineering [+] 1 program 0
Engineering1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)77
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 43
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)1 program (1 online)34
Total3 programs (1 online)77
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 1
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 3
Women's Studies1 program 3
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)8
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation1 program 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)8
Education [+] 11 programs (4 online)32
Community College Education1 program (1 online)5
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1 program (1 online)3
Special Education and Teaching (other)1 program 7
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 1
Reading Teacher Education1 program 8
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist1 program (1 online)1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 0
Education (other)1 program 0
Engineering [+] 6 programs (2 online)5
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 0
Computer Engineering (other)1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering1 program 0
Ocean Engineering1 program (1 online)3
Systems Engineering1 program (1 online)1
Engineering (other)1 program 1
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program (1 online)2
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs (1 online)2
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program (1 online)2
General Literature1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 0
Applied Mathematics1 program 0
Computational and Applied Mathematics1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)3
Systems Science and Theory1 program (1 online)3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 1
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 0
Physical Sciences (other)1 program 1
Psychology [+] 1 program 0
Applied Psychology1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program (1 online)4
Homeland Security1 program (1 online)4
Human Services [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Public Administration1 program (1 online)2
Social Sciences [+] 3 programs 5
Development Economics and International Development1 program 1
Geography1 program 0
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 4
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 0
Music Performance1 program 0
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 programs (1 online)10
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 0
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)1 program 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)1 program 2
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene1 program 3
Public Health (other)1 program (1 online)3
Nursing Education1 program 2
Nursing Administration1 program 0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 0
Business [+] 6 programs (4 online)26
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management1 program (1 online)5
Transportation/Mobility Management1 program 0
Project Management1 program (1 online)3
Organizational Leadership1 program (1 online)17
Management Information Systems and Services (other)1 program (1 online)1
History [+] 1 programs 2
History (other)1 program 2
Total54 programs (17 online)107
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs (1 online)57
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)55
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 2
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 1
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 1
Total5 programs (1 online)58

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of ODU graduate programs is $14,848 for Virginia residents and $35,008 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $571 for Virginia residents and $1,394 for other students. The average living costs is $16,480 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at ODU
Virginia residentsOut of State
Tuition$10,519$29,851
Fees$3,185$3,605
Costs per Credit Hour$571$1,394
Living on-campus$16,480
Living off-campus$16,480

Graduate Student Population

At ODU graduate schools, there are total 4,732 graduate students. Among them, 2,676 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,821 men and 2,911 women students at ODU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at ODU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Old Dominion University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,7321,8212,911
American Indian/Native American15105
Asian18280102
Black/African American837252585
Hispanic289120169
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1147
White2,6249631,661
Two More20778129
Un-Known744529
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at ODU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students4,7322,6767351,321

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