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Purdue University-Main Campus Graduate Programs

Purdue University-Main Campus is a Public, 4-years school located in West Lafayette, IN. PU offers total 243 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $28,794 ($9,992 Indiana residents)
  • Graduate Students: 12,935
  • Graduate Programs: 243
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PU Graduate Programs Overview

Purdue University-Main Campus (referred to as PU) is a Public, 4-years school located in West Lafayette, IN. PU offers total 243 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $348 for Indiana residents and $948 for out-of-state students. Total 12,935 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 51,528 with undergraduate students.
PU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesIndiana residents: $9,992
Out-of-State: $28,794
Costs per CreditIndiana residents: $348
Out-of-State: $948
Graduate Students12,935
Graduate Programs243 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).

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Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Purdue University-Main Campus graduate schools offers 241 major programs and 36 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 3,620 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at PU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at PU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 8 programs (1 online)58
Agricultural Economics1 program 22
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture1 program (1 online)0
Agricultural and Extension Education Services1 program 3
Animal Sciences1 program 8
Food Science1 program 4
Horticultural Science1 program 1
Soil Science and Agronomy1 program 7
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences1 program 13
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 12
Environmental Studies1 program 0
Forest Sciences and Biology1 program 12
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 4
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 4
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 194
Communication1 program 0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 194
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 117
Information Technology1 program 37
Computer Science1 program 62
Computer Graphics1 program 18
Education [+] 4 programs (1 online)244
Education1 program 110
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 131
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods1 program (1 online)0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 3
Engineering [+] 13 programs 777
Engineering1 program 92
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 201
Agricultural Engineering1 program 21
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 21
Chemical Engineering1 program 26
Civil Engineering1 program 52
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 99
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 14
Materials Engineering1 program 11
Mechanical Engineering1 program 144
Nuclear Engineering1 program 4
Industrial Engineering1 program 48
Engineering (other)1 program 44
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 65
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 30
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 2
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)1 program 33
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 10
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 5
Linguistics1 program 3
Comparative Literature1 program 2
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 4
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 3
Apparel and Textiles1 program 1
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 11
English Language and Literature1 program 11
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 9 programs 36
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 2
Biomedical Sciences1 program 7
Biochemistry1 program 4
Botany/Plant Biology1 program 6
Entomology1 program 14
Exercise Physiology1 program 3
Pharmacology1 program 0
Toxicology1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs (1 online)38
Mathematics1 program 7
Statistics1 program 31
Mathematical Statistics and Probability1 program (1 online)0
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (other)1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 3
Nutrition Sciences1 program 3
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 2
Philosophy1 program 2
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 26
Chemistry1 program 12
Geology/Earth Science1 program 11
Physics1 program 3
Psychology [+] 1 program 17
Experimental Psychology1 program 17
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs (1 online)58
Anthropology1 program 2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 47
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program (1 online)0
Political Science and Government1 program 3
Sociology1 program 6
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 1 program 60
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology1 program 60
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 11
Design and Applied Arts (other)1 program 0
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)1 program 9
Art/Art Studies1 program 0
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 12 programs (1 online)122
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 27
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program (1 online)0
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 0
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1 program 1
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1 program 2
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics1 program 0
Public Health1 program 70
Environmental Health1 program 0
Health/Medical Physics1 program 3
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 15
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 4
Business [+] 6 programs (2 online)377
Business Administration and Management1 program 171
Business/Corporate Communications, Other1 program (1 online)0
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 program 20
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program (1 online)0
Management Science1 program 35
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 151
History [+] 1 programs 4
History1 program 4
Total90 programs (7 online)2,251
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 7 programs 37
Agricultural Economics1 program 12
Agricultural and Extension Education Services1 program 2
Animal Sciences1 program 8
Food Science1 program 5
Horticultural Science1 program 2
Soil Science and Agronomy1 program 8
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences1 program 0
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 4
Forest Sciences and Biology1 program 4
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 1
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 9
Communication1 program 0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 9
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 29
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 29
Education [+] 3 programs 43
Education1 program 22
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 18
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 3
Engineering [+] 12 programs 361
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 40
Agricultural Engineering1 program 9
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 22
Chemical Engineering1 program 29
Civil Engineering1 program 32
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 85
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 10
Materials Engineering1 program 29
Mechanical Engineering1 program 71
Nuclear Engineering1 program 4
Industrial Engineering1 program 21
Engineering (other)1 program 9
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 29
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 29
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 10
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 5
Linguistics1 program 3
Comparative Literature1 program 2
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 1
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 1
Apparel and Textiles1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 22
English Language and Literature1 program 22
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 9 programs 41
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 18
Biomedical Sciences1 program 4
Biochemistry1 program 6
Botany/Plant Biology1 program 5
Entomology1 program 8
Plant Genetics1 program 0
Exercise Physiology1 program 0
Toxicology1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 41
Mathematics1 program 28
Statistics1 program 13
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 5
Gerontology1 program 1
Nutrition Sciences1 program 4
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 0
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 8
Philosophy1 program 8
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 70
Chemistry1 program 49
Geology/Earth Science1 program 4
Physics1 program 17
Psychology [+] 1 program 11
Experimental Psychology1 program 11
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 26
Anthropology1 program 2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 11
Political Science and Government1 program 8
Sociology1 program 5
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 1 program 0
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 10 programs 36
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 5
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1 program 9
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1 program 13
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics1 program 0
Pharmaceutical Sciences1 program 2
Public Health1 program 0
Environmental Health1 program 0
Health/Medical Physics1 program 0
Nursing Science1 program 2
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 5
Business [+] 2 programs 15
Business Administration and Management1 program 8
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 program 7
History [+] 1 programs 5
History1 program 5
Total72 programs804
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 78
Veterinary Medicine1 program 78
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program (1 online)5
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)1 program (1 online)5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Pharmacology1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 178
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 11
Pharmacy1 program 147
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 20
Nursing Practice1 program 0
Total7 programs (1 online)261
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 3
Agricultural and Extension Education Services1 program 3
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 0
African-American/Black Studies1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 91
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 91
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 programs (2 online)16
Computer and Information Sciences (other)1 program 7
Information Science/Studies1 program (1 online)7
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1 program 2
Computer Graphics1 program 0
Information Technology Project Management1 program (1 online)0
Education [+] 11 programs (1 online)60
Education1 program 8
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 program 10
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 6
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 0
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program 13
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1 program 5
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1 program (1 online)18
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Education (other)1 program 0
Engineering [+] 9 programs (3 online)8
Engineering1 program (1 online)0
Agricultural Engineering1 program 0
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program (1 online)0
Chemical Engineering1 program 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Telecommunications Engineering1 program (1 online)0
Materials Engineering1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering1 program 3
Engineering (other)1 program 5
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs (2 online)6
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)6
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program (1 online)0
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs (1 online)1
English Language and Literature1 program 1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program (1 online)0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)3
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1 program 0
Biotechnology1 program (1 online)3
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 10
Statistics1 program 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 6 programs (2 online)19
Systems Science and Theory1 program 16
Gerontology1 program 0
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies1 program 0
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis1 program 3
Digital Humanities1 program (1 online)0
Business Analytics1 program (1 online)0
Psychology [+] 3 programs (1 online)8
Experimental Psychology1 program 7
Applied Psychology1 program 0
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program (1 online)1
Social Sciences [+] 7 programs (4 online)24
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods1 program 6
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program (1 online)3
Development Economics and International Development1 program (1 online)12
Economics (other)1 program (1 online)0
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program (1 online)1
Political Science and Government1 program 1
Political Science and Government (other)1 program 1
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 3 programs (1 online)28
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew1 program 24
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations1 program (1 online)0
Air Transportation (other)1 program 4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs (4 online)0
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program (1 online)0
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management1 program (1 online)0
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1 program (1 online)0
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1 program (1 online)0
Business [+] 7 programs (6 online)23
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program (1 online)0
Organizational Leadership1 program (1 online)9
Business/Corporate Communications1 program (1 online)11
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other)1 program (1 online)2
Human Resources Development1 program (1 online)0
Management Science1 program (1 online)1
Marketing Research1 program 0
Total65 programs (28 online)300
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 0
Education1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 4
Health/Medical Physics1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 1
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 3
Total7 programs4

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of PU graduate programs is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $348 for Indiana residents and $948 for other students. The average living costs is $11,880 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at PU
Indiana residentsOut of State
Tuition$9,718$28,520
Fees$274$274
Costs per Credit Hour$348$948
Living on-campus$11,880
Living off-campus$11,880

Graduate Student Population

At PU graduate schools, there are total 12,935 graduate students. Among them, 3,765 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 7,580 men and 5,355 women students at PU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at PU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Purdue University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,9357,5805,355
American Indian/Native American331617
Asian892513379
Black/African American404178226
Hispanic698385313
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander330
White5,1092,8072,302
Two More269136133
Un-Known336149187
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at PU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students12,9353,7651,1737,997

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