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Southern Methodist University Graduate Programs

Southern Methodist University is a Private, 4-years school located in Dallas, TX. SMU offers total 141 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $37,062
  • Graduate Students: 4,997
  • Graduate Programs: 141
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SMU Graduate Programs Overview

Southern Methodist University (referred to as SMU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Dallas, TX. SMU offers total 141 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Southern Methodist University is $37,062 when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $1,755 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 4,997 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 12,053 with undergraduate students.
SMU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$37,062
Costs per Credit$1,755
Graduate Students4,997
Graduate Programs141 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1921 - Current).

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Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Southern Methodist University graduate schools offers 141 major programs and 30 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 2,237 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at SMU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at SMU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Environmental Science1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 16
Advertising1 program 16
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 41
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 41
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 programs (4 online)126
Information Science/Studies1 program (1 online)89
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1 program 0
Computer Science1 program (1 online)22
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)15
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)1 program (1 online)0
Education [+] 7 programs 213
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 program 10
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 17
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 18
Urban Education and Leadership1 program 30
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Music Teacher Education1 program 10
Education (other)1 program 128
Engineering [+] 14 programs (13 online)178
Engineering1 program (1 online)2
Civil Engineering1 program (1 online)4
Computer Engineering1 program (1 online)2
Computer Software Engineering1 program (1 online)21
Computer Engineering (other)1 program (1 online)2
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program (1 online)12
Telecommunications Engineering1 program (1 online)17
Engineering Science1 program 0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program (1 online)8
Mechanical Engineering1 program (1 online)9
Systems Engineering1 program (1 online)40
Manufacturing Engineering1 program (1 online)43
Operations Research1 program (1 online)3
Engineering (other)1 program (1 online)15
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs (1 online)48
Telecommunications Technology/Technician1 program 0
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program (1 online)44
Engineering-Related Fields (other)1 program 4
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Facilities Planning and Management1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 3 programs 58
Programs for Foreign Lawyers1 program 49
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence1 program 3
Tax Law/Taxation1 program 6
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 3
English Language and Literature1 program 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 3 programs 27
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 27
General Studies1 program 0
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 4
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 4
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4 programs 101
Computational Mathematics1 program 0
Computational and Applied Mathematics1 program 4
Financial Mathematics1 program 77
Statistics1 program 20
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs (1 online)27
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1 program 20
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1 program 0
Sustainability Studies1 program (1 online)7
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 36
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 36
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 0
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 0
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 3 programs 78
Religious/Sacred Music1 program 2
Theology/Theological Studies1 program 29
Divinity/Ministry1 program 47
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 9
Chemistry1 program 0
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Geophysics and Seismology1 program 1
Physics1 program 6
Psychology [+] 3 programs 7
Psychology1 program 2
Clinical Psychology1 program 0
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1 program 5
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 18
Anthropology1 program 3
Economics1 program 0
Applied Economics1 program 1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 14
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 13 programs 64
Dance1 program 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 10
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 0
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 2
Music History, Literature, and Theory1 program 1
Music Performance1 program 13
Music Theory and Composition1 program 3
Conducting1 program 1
Keyboard Instruments1 program 5
Voice and Opera1 program 11
Music Pedagogy1 program 1
Fine and Studio Arts Management1 program 13
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 72
Health and Wellness1 program 12
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 60
Music Therapy/Therapist1 program 0
Business [+] 11 programs (5 online)644
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Office Management and Supervision1 program (1 online)57
Accounting1 program (1 online)86
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program (1 online)0
Finance1 program 0
Financial Planning and Services1 program 0
Management Information Systems1 program 0
Management Science1 program (1 online)501
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 0
Real Estate1 program 0
Taxation1 program (1 online)0
History [+] 1 programs 6
History1 program 6
Total92 programs (24 online)1,776
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Computer Science1 program (1 online)2
Education [+] 3 programs 22
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 8
Superintendency and Educational System Administration1 program 12
Education (other)1 program 2
Engineering [+] 8 programs (4 online)24
Engineering1 program 0
Civil Engineering1 program 4
Computer Engineering1 program (1 online)3
Computer Software Engineering1 program (1 online)0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program (1 online)7
Mechanical Engineering1 program 7
Systems Engineering1 program 1
Operations Research1 program (1 online)2
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program (1 online)2
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 1
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence1 program 1
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 6
English Language and Literature1 program 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 8
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 8
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 4
Biostatistics1 program 4
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 7
Computational Mathematics1 program 0
Computational and Applied Mathematics1 program 4
Statistics1 program 3
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 3
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 3
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 2 programs 15
Religious/Sacred Music1 program 3
Theology/Theological Studies1 program 12
Physical Sciences [+] 5 programs 13
Chemistry1 program 3
Theoretical Chemistry1 program 6
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Geophysics and Seismology1 program 1
Physics1 program 1
Psychology [+] 1 program 3
Clinical Psychology1 program 3
Social Sciences [+] 3 programs 8
Anthropology1 program 4
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 4
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 3
History [+] 1 programs 1
History1 program 1
Total35 programs (6 online)126
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 268
Law1 program 268
Total1 program268
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 3
Women's Studies1 program 3
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 1
Advertising1 program 1
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 39
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 39
Education [+] 1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 0
Computer Software Engineering1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Applied Economics1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 15
Music Performance1 program 15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1 program 0
Business [+] 1 programs 0
Management Science1 program 0
Total12 programs58
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 9
Total1 program9

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of SMU graduate programs is $37,062. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $1,755. The average living costs is $20,350 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at SMU
Amounts
Tuition$31,590
Fees$5,274
Costs per Credit Hour$1,755
Living on-campus$20,350
Living off-campus$11,300

Graduate Student Population

At SMU graduate schools, there are total 4,997 graduate students. Among them, 891 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,562 men and 2,435 women students at SMU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at SMU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Southern Methodist University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,9972,5622,435
American Indian/Native American734
Asian374189185
Black/African American497214283
Hispanic654292362
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White2,5461,3191,227
Two More1397366
Un-Known633825
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at SMU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students4,9978913143,792

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