Santa Clara University Graduate Programs

Santa Clara University is a Private, 4-years school located in Santa Clara, CA. SCU offers total 45 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $25,873
  • Graduate Students: 3,063
  • Graduate Programs: 45

SCU Graduate Programs Overview

Santa Clara University (referred to as SCU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Santa Clara, CA. SCU offers total 45 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Santa Clara University is $25,873 when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $1,234 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 3,063 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 9,178 with undergraduate students.
SCU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$25,873
Costs per Credit$1,234
Graduate Students3,063
Graduate Programs45 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Santa Clara University graduate schools offers 45 major programs and 2 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,153 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at SCU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at SCU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 29
Information Technology1 program 29
Education [+] 3 programs 111
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 29
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 38
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 44
Engineering [+] 10 programs 193
Engineering1 program 0
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 0
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 11
Civil Engineering1 program 2
Computer Engineering1 program 139
Computer Hardware Engineering1 program 17
Computer Software Engineering1 program 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering1 program 23
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1 program 1
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 12
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 11
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 program 1
Legal Studies [+] 4 programs (1 online)10
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1 program (1 online)4
Programs for Foreign Lawyers1 program 5
International Law and Legal Studies1 program 0
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 1
Applied Mathematics1 program 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 15
Christian Studies1 program 15
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 2 programs 26
Theology/Theological Studies1 program 13
Divinity/Ministry1 program 13
Psychology [+] 2 programs 105
Counseling Psychology1 program 101
Applied Psychology1 program 4
Business [+] 4 programs (1 online)371
Business Administration and Management1 program 228
Finance1 program 0
Management Science1 program 86
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program (1 online)57
Total30 programs (2 online)873
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Engineering [+] 4 programs 7
Computer Engineering1 program 4
Computer Hardware Engineering1 program 1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering1 program 2
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 1 programs 6
Theology/Theological Studies1 program 6
Total5 programs13
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Engineering [+] 4 programs 0
Computer Engineering1 program 0
Computer Hardware Engineering1 program 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 221
Law1 program 221
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 1 programs 9
Theology/Theological Studies1 program 9
Total6 programs230
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Business [+] 1 programs 37
Accounting1 program 37
Total2 programs37
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Engineering [+] 2 programs 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering1 program 0
Total2 programs0

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of SCU graduate programs is $25,873. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $1,234. The average living costs is $20,163 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at SCU
Amounts
Tuition$24,798
Fees$0
Costs per Credit Hour$1,234
Living on-campus$20,163
Living off-campus$22,644

Graduate Student Population

At SCU graduate schools, there are total 3,063 graduate students. Among them, 399 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,408 men and 1,655 women students at SCU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at SCU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Santa Clara University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,0631,4081,655
American Indian/Native American000
Asian600252348
Black/African American772948
Hispanic511169342
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander514
White751350401
Two More1286167
Un-Known662838
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at SCU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students3,06339902,664

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