Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Graduate Programs

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a Public, 4-years school located in University Park, PA. Penn State offers total 227 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has a separate online division Pennsylvania State University-World Campus.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $43,828 ($25,518 Pennsylvania residents)
  • Graduate Students: 8,283
  • Graduate Programs: 227

Penn State Graduate Programs Overview

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (referred to as Penn State) is a Public, 4-years school located in University Park, PA. Penn State offers total 227 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has a separate online division Pennsylvania State University-World Campus.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $25,518 for Pennsylvania residents and $43,828 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $1,019 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,733 for out-of-state students. Total 8,283 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 50,028 with undergraduate students.
Penn State 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesPennsylvania residents: $25,518
Out-of-State: $43,828
Costs per CreditPennsylvania residents: $1,019
Out-of-State: $1,733
Graduate Students8,283
Graduate Programs227 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1921 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduate schools offers 227 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 2,753 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Penn State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Penn State with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 8 programs 28
Agricultural and Extension Education Services1 program 3
Animal Sciences1 program 6
Food Science1 program 8
Plant Sciences1 program 1
Agronomy and Crop Science1 program 4
Horticultural Science1 program 2
Plant Sciences (other)1 program 1
Soil Science and Agronomy1 program 3
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 7
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management1 program 6
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)1 program 1
Architecture [+] 3 programs 27
Architecture1 program 5
Landscape Architecture1 program 12
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 10
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 6
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs 81
Informatics1 program 20
Information Science/Studies1 program 2
Computer Science1 program 56
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 3
Education [+] 7 programs 106
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 31
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 14
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1 program 1
Special Education and Teaching1 program 22
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 25
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1 program 7
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 6
Engineering [+] 16 programs 262
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 24
Agricultural Engineering1 program 5
Architectural Engineering1 program 57
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 11
Chemical Engineering1 program 6
Civil Engineering1 program 8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 29
Engineering Science1 program 23
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 3
Materials Engineering1 program 11
Mechanical Engineering1 program 35
Nuclear Engineering1 program 3
Petroleum Engineering1 program 6
Industrial Engineering1 program 27
Manufacturing Engineering1 program 6
Engineering (other)1 program 8
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 4
Nanotechnology1 program 4
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 15
Comparative Literature1 program 5
French Language and Literature1 program 5
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 5
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 4
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 4
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 209
Programs for Foreign Lawyers1 program 201
Legal Professions and Studies (other)1 program 8
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 17
English Language and Literature1 program 17
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 12 programs 41
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 1
Biomedical Sciences1 program 1
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1 program 3
Anatomy1 program 3
Entomology1 program 6
Animal Physiology1 program 3
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1 program 1
Bioinformatics1 program 2
Biotechnology1 program 6
Ecology1 program 6
Epidemiology1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program 7
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 39
Mathematics1 program 3
Financial Mathematics1 program 24
Statistics1 program 12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 programs 81
Nutrition Sciences1 program 3
International/Global Studies1 program 70
Sustainability Studies1 program 4
Geography and Environmental Studies1 program 4
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 8
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program 2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 6
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 2
Philosophy1 program 2
Physical Sciences [+] 6 programs 39
Astronomy1 program 2
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 9
Chemistry1 program 11
Geology/Earth Science1 program 10
Physics1 program 3
Acoustics1 program 4
Psychology [+] 3 programs 25
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)1 program 18
School Psychology1 program 5
Educational Psychology1 program 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 10
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 10
Human Services [+] 1 program 14
Public Policy Analysis1 program 14
Social Sciences [+] 7 programs 45
Anthropology1 program 10
Criminology1 program 2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 10
Geography1 program 1
Political Science and Government1 program 11
Sociology1 program 9
Social Sciences (other)1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7 programs 46
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 7
Art/Art Studies1 program 13
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 4
Music History, Literature, and Theory1 program 4
Music Performance1 program 14
Music Theory and Composition1 program 2
Keyboard Instruments1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 138
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 19
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 14
Physician Assistant1 program 30
Public Health1 program 37
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)1 program 38
Business [+] 6 programs 348
Business Administration and Management1 program 116
Accounting1 program 152
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 8
Labor and Industrial Relations1 program 26
Management Science1 program 37
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 9
Total107 programs1,602
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 7 programs 18
Agricultural and Extension Education Services1 program 1
Animal Sciences1 program 4
Food Science1 program 3
Agronomy and Crop Science1 program 1
Horticultural Science1 program 2
Plant Sciences (other)1 program 3
Soil Science and Agronomy1 program 4
Architecture [+] 1 program 4
Architecture1 program 4
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 12
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 6
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 6
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 44
Informatics1 program 3
Information Science/Studies1 program 14
Computer Science1 program 27
Education [+] 10 programs 78
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 27
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 9
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 7
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1 program 5
Special Education and Teaching1 program 3
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 7
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program 3
Art Teacher Education1 program 5
Music Teacher Education1 program 2
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1 program 10
Engineering [+] 14 programs 193
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 9
Agricultural Engineering1 program 6
Architectural Engineering1 program 6
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 7
Chemical Engineering1 program 19
Civil Engineering1 program 12
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 26
Engineering Science1 program 16
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 1
Materials Engineering1 program 30
Mechanical Engineering1 program 32
Nuclear Engineering1 program 4
Petroleum Engineering1 program 6
Industrial Engineering1 program 19
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 programs 11
Linguistics1 program 2
Comparative Literature1 program 2
German Language and Literature1 program 2
French Language and Literature1 program 1
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 4
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 12
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 12
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 1
Programs for Foreign Lawyers1 program 1
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 10
English Language and Literature1 program 10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 15 programs 84
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 5
Biomedical Sciences1 program 17
Biochemistry1 program 7
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1 program 1
Anatomy1 program 3
Immunology1 program 1
Entomology1 program 9
Animal Physiology1 program 3
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1 program 1
Biostatistics1 program 6
Bioinformatics1 program 6
Ecology1 program 5
Epidemiology1 program 3
Neuroscience1 program 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program 12
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 34
Mathematics1 program 15
Statistics1 program 19
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs 11
Nutrition Sciences1 program 4
Sustainability Studies1 program 1
Geography and Environmental Studies1 program 6
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 7
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program 3
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 4
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 2
Philosophy1 program 2
Physical Sciences [+] 6 programs 81
Astronomy1 program 8
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 8
Chemistry1 program 37
Geology/Earth Science1 program 10
Physics1 program 15
Acoustics1 program 3
Psychology [+] 3 programs 30
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)1 program 25
School Psychology1 program 1
Educational Psychology1 program 4
Social Sciences [+] 7 programs 38
Anthropology1 program 4
Criminology1 program 3
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 12
Geography1 program 9
Political Science and Government1 program 5
Sociology1 program 3
Social Sciences (other)1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 8
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 2
Keyboard Instruments1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 25
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 5
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 4
Public Health1 program 12
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)1 program 4
Business [+] 2 programs 11
Business Administration and Management1 program 8
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)1 program 3
History [+] 1 programs 4
History1 program 4
Total93 programs718
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 216
Law1 program 216
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 157
Medicine1 program 157
Total2 programs373
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 3
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 2
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program 1
Engineering [+] 1 program 1
Engineering (other)1 program 1
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 1
Engineering-Related Technologies (other)1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 2
Statistics1 program 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 2
International/Global Studies1 program 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)1 program 3
Human Services [+] 1 program 1
Public Administration1 program 1
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 2
Geography1 program 1
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs 19
Medical Scientist1 program 5
Public Health1 program 1
International Public Health/International Health1 program 6
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 1
Palliative Care Nursing1 program 3
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 3
Business [+] 9 programs 26
Business Administration and Management1 program 9
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 3
Project Management1 program 6
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program 1
Accounting1 program 1
Human Resources Management and Services (other)1 program 1
Management Science1 program 2
Marketing Research1 program 2
Taxation1 program 1
Total25 programs60

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Penn State graduate programs is $25,518 for Pennsylvania residents and $43,828 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $1,019 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,733 for other students. The average living costs is $17,772 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Penn State
Pennsylvania residentsOut of State
Tuition$24,466$41,602
Fees$549$549
Costs per Credit Hour$1,019$1,733
Living on-campus$17,772
Living off-campus$17,772

Graduate Student Population

At Penn State graduate schools, there are total 8,283 graduate students. Among them, 50 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,207 men and 4,076 women students at Penn State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Penn State.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,2834,2074,076
American Indian/Native American431
Asian383162221
Black/African American312115197
Hispanic474203271
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander541
White3,1991,5261,673
Two More1889395
Un-Known414175239
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Penn State
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students8,283506977,536

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