Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Graduate Programs

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a Public, 4-years school located in Carbondale, IL. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers total 142 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $31,050 ($14,148 Illinois residents)
  • Graduate Students: 3,107
  • Graduate Programs: 142

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Graduate Programs Overview

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a Public, 4-years school located in Carbondale, IL. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers total 142 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $14,148 for Illinois residents and $31,050 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $470 for Illinois residents and $1,174 for out-of-state students. Total 3,107 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 11,107 with undergraduate students.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesIllinois residents: $14,148
Out-of-State: $31,050
Costs per CreditIllinois residents: $470
Out-of-State: $1,174
Graduate Students3,107
Graduate Programs142 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduate schools offers 141 major programs and 11 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,011 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 3 programs 15
Agricultural Economics1 program 7
Animal Sciences1 program 1
Plant Sciences1 program 7
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 3 programs 13
Environmental Studies1 program 7
Forestry1 program 0
Forest Sciences and Biology1 program 6
Architecture [+] 1 program (1 online)43
Architecture1 program (1 online)43
Communication and Journalism [+] 6 programs 17
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 1
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 9
Communication and Media Studies (other)1 program 7
Journalism1 program 0
Journalism (other)1 program 0
Radio and Television1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 13
Computer Science1 program 13
Education [+] 11 programs (1 online)63
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 15
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 3
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 7
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 12
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1 program 0
Health Teacher Education1 program 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 0
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1 program (1 online)15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 8
Engineering [+] 6 programs 40
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 3
Civil Engineering1 program 6
Civil Engineering (other)1 program 3
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 18
Mechanical Engineering1 program 10
Mining and Mineral Engineering1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program (1 online)31
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)31
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 6
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 0
Linguistics1 program 6
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 5
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 5
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 0
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1 program 0
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 3 programs 9
English Language and Literature1 program 0
Creative Writing1 program 9
Rhetoric and Composition1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 6 programs 30
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 5
Molecular Biochemistry1 program 8
Botany/Plant Biology1 program 4
Zoology/Animal Biology1 program 13
Molecular Physiology1 program 0
Pharmacology1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 1
Mathematics1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Systems Science and Theory1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 25
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1 program 7
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 18
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 0
Philosophy1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 15
Chemistry1 program 6
Geology/Earth Science1 program 6
Physics1 program 3
Psychology [+] 2 programs 12
Psychology1 program 12
Educational Psychology1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs (1 online)25
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 0
Fire Services Administration1 program (1 online)25
Human Services [+] 2 programs (1 online)68
Public Administration1 program 9
Social Work1 program (1 online)59
Social Sciences [+] 7 programs 12
Anthropology1 program 2
Criminology1 program 3
Economics1 program 1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 1
Geography1 program 0
Political Science and Government1 program 5
Sociology1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 23
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 4
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 13
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 0
Music1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 programs (3 online)163
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 25
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program (1 online)43
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor1 program (1 online)1
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1 program (1 online)13
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist1 program 33
Physician Assistant1 program 37
Community Health and Preventive Medicine1 program 2
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 0
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)1 program 9
Business [+] 3 programs (2 online)63
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)31
Accounting1 program 0
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program (1 online)32
History [+] 1 programs 0
History1 program 0
Total84 programs (10 online)692
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 3
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture1 program 3
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 0
Environmental Studies1 program 0
Natural Resources Management and Policy1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs 6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 4
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 2
Journalism1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 4
Computer Science1 program 4
Education [+] 7 programs 17
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 3
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 7
Special Education and Teaching1 program 1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 0
Health Teacher Education1 program 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 0
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1 program 1
Engineering [+] 2 programs 14
Engineering1 program 8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 6
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 2
English Language and Literature1 program 2
Rhetoric and Composition1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 5 programs 9
Molecular Biochemistry1 program 4
Botany/Plant Biology1 program 1
Zoology/Animal Biology1 program 3
Molecular Physiology1 program 0
Pharmacology1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 5
Mathematics1 program 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Systems Science and Theory1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 3
Philosophy1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 11
Chemistry1 program 6
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Physics1 program 3
Psychology [+] 2 programs 19
Psychology1 program 19
Educational Psychology1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 8 programs 15
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods1 program 1
Anthropology1 program 1
Criminology1 program 3
Economics1 program 5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 1
Geography1 program 0
Political Science and Government1 program 4
Sociology1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)1 program 3
Business [+] 1 program 2
Business Administration and Management1 program 2
History [+] 1 programs 4
History1 program 4
Total42 programs117
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 79
Law1 program 79
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)113
Physician Assistant1 program (1 online)46
Medicine1 program 67
Total3 programs (1 online)192
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 6
African-American/Black Studies1 program 3
Women's Studies1 program 3
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 0
Journalism1 program 0
Education [+] 2 programs 2
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Molecular Physiology1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Gerontology1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 2
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods1 program 2
Geography1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 0
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist1 program 0
Total12 programs10

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduate programs is $14,148 for Illinois residents and $31,050 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $470 for Illinois residents and $1,174 for other students. The average living costs is $13,573 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois residentsOut of State
Tuition$11,268$28,170
Fees$5,052$5,052
Costs per Credit Hour$470$1,174
Living on-campus$13,573
Living off-campus$13,573

Graduate Student Population

At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduate schools, there are total 3,107 graduate students. Among them, 621 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,462 men and 1,645 women students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1071,4621,645
American Indian/Native American716
Asian1296366
Black/African American335128207
Hispanic1537380
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander523
White1,804811993
Two More532528
Un-Known440
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students3,1076212982,188

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