Stony Brook University Graduate Programs

Stony Brook University is a Public, 4-years school located in Stony Brook, NY. SUNY Stony Brook offers total 201 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $27,123 ($13,943 New York residents)
  • Graduate Students: 8,201
  • Graduate Programs: 201

SUNY Stony Brook Graduate Programs Overview

Stony Brook University (referred to as SUNY Stony Brook) is a Public, 4-years school located in Stony Brook, NY. SUNY Stony Brook offers total 201 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Stony Brook University is $13,943 for New York residents and $27,123 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $963 for out-of-state students. Total 8,201 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 25,710 with undergraduate students.
SUNY Stony Brook 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesNew York residents: $13,943
Out-of-State: $27,123
Costs per CreditNew York residents: $471
Out-of-State: $963
Graduate Students8,201
Graduate Programs201 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1957 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Stony Brook University graduate schools offers 201 major programs and 9 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 3,109 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at SUNY Stony Brook. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at SUNY Stony Brook with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 11
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management1 program 11
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 programs 2
African-American/Black Studies1 program 0
Asian-American Studies1 program 1
Women's Studies1 program 1
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 0
Communication1 program 0
Journalism1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 139
Computer Science1 program 139
Education [+] 12 programs 199
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 78
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 16
Foreign Language Teacher Education1 program 2
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 16
Social Studies Teacher Education1 program 19
Biology Teacher Education1 program 21
Chemistry Teacher Education1 program 2
French Language Teacher Education1 program 2
Physics Teacher Education1 program 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education1 program 13
Earth Science Teacher Education1 program 3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 26
Engineering [+] 8 programs 158
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 18
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering1 program 2
Civil Engineering1 program 12
Computer Engineering1 program 28
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 25
Materials Engineering1 program 5
Mechanical Engineering1 program 49
Engineering (other)1 program 19
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 7
Linguistics1 program 2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 4
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 1
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 30
English Language and Literature1 program 9
Creative Writing1 program 21
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 53
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 53
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 programs 65
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 7
Biomedical Sciences1 program 39
Molecular Biochemistry1 program 11
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program 8
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 82
Mathematics1 program 3
Applied Mathematics1 program 79
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 10
Marine Sciences1 program 7
Linguistics and Computer Science1 program 3
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 8
Philosophy1 program 8
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 34
Chemistry1 program 16
Geology/Earth Science1 program 1
Physics1 program 17
Psychology [+] 1 program 27
Psychology1 program 27
Human Services [+] 2 programs 298
Public Policy Analysis1 program 16
Social Work1 program 282
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 16
Anthropology1 program 4
Economics1 program 6
Political Science and Government1 program 5
Sociology1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7 programs 36
Playwriting and Screenwriting1 program 10
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 6
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 1
Music1 program 6
Music History, Literature, and Theory1 program 0
Music Performance1 program 10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 19 programs (1 online)599
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 24
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 45
Physician Assistant1 program 79
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 13
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)1 program 6
Medical Scientist1 program 0
Public Health1 program 31
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 63
Medical Informatics1 program 32
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist1 program (1 online)26
Nursing Education1 program 84
Nursing Administration1 program 23
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 36
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 55
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery1 program 4
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 44
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 34
Critical Care Nursing1 program 0
Business [+] 7 programs 361
Business Administration and Management1 program 55
Science/Technology Management1 program 40
Accounting1 program 33
Finance1 program 22
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)1 program 32
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 148
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 31
History [+] 1 programs 3
History1 program 3
Total86 programs (1 online)2,138
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 2
Women's Studies1 program 2
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 26
Computer Science1 program 26
Education [+] 1 program 4
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 4
Engineering [+] 8 programs 45
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 8
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering1 program 1
Civil Engineering1 program 1
Computer Engineering1 program 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 8
Materials Engineering1 program 13
Mechanical Engineering1 program 8
Engineering (other)1 program 6
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 12
Linguistics1 program 6
Comparative Literature1 program 2
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 4
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 5
English Language and Literature1 program 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 9 programs 45
Molecular Biology1 program 8
Molecular Biochemistry1 program 4
Anatomy1 program 0
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology1 program 6
Genetics1 program 4
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other)1 program 0
Molecular Pharmacology1 program 11
Ecology1 program 4
Neuroscience1 program 8
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 34
Mathematics1 program 12
Applied Mathematics1 program 22
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs 12
Cognitive Science1 program 3
Marine Sciences1 program 9
Sustainability Studies1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 6
Philosophy1 program 6
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 76
Chemistry1 program 43
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Physics1 program 31
Psychology [+] 2 programs 6
Social Psychology1 program 3
Clinical Psychology1 program 3
Human Services [+] 1 program 4
Social Work1 program 4
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 17
Anthropology1 program 4
Economics1 program 4
Political Science and Government1 program 4
Sociology1 program 5
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 42
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 1
Music1 program 7
Music History, Literature, and Theory1 program 0
Music Performance1 program 34
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 5
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology1 program 2
Rehabilitation Science1 program 1
Medical Informatics1 program 1
Nursing Science1 program 1
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 5
History1 program 5
Total50 programs346
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 11 programs 271
Dentistry1 program 43
Medicine1 program 133
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 81
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 8
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 4
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery1 program 1
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Critical Care Nursing1 program 0
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 1
Total11 programs271
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 programs 5
African-American/Black Studies1 program 1
Women's Studies1 program 4
Disability Studies1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs (1 online)14
Communication1 program (1 online)0
Health Communication1 program 1
Technical and Scientific Communication1 program 13
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 4
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)1 program 4
Education [+] 4 programs (2 online)28
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 program 9
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program (1 online)10
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program (1 online)9
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 0
Engineering [+] 4 programs 3
Civil Engineering1 program 0
Computer Engineering1 program 1
Telecommunications Engineering1 program 2
Operations Research1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 3 programs (1 online)6
Creative Writing1 program (1 online)0
Children's and Adolescent Literature1 program 1
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)1 program 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Ecology1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 18
Cognitive Science1 program 0
Computational Science1 program 18
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 1
Philosophy1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 8
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 0
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 3
Elementary Particle Physics1 program 5
Psychology [+] 1 program 3
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology1 program 3
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Physical and Biological Anthropology1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs (3 online)9
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program (1 online)0
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)1 program (1 online)6
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)1 program 0
Public Health Education and Promotion1 program 1
Medical Informatics1 program 0
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 0
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist1 program (1 online)2
Business [+] 3 programs (1 online)8
Operations Management and Supervision1 program 0
Finance1 program 2
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program (1 online)6
Total38 programs (8 online)110
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 3 programs 211
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 211
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship1 program 0
Superintendency and Educational System Administration1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 7
Biomedical Sciences1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 12 programs 26
Endodontics/Endodontology1 program 3
Orthodontics/Orthodontology1 program 3
Periodontics/Periodontology1 program 3
Nursing Education1 program 0
Nursing Administration1 program 0
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 2
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery1 program 2
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 13
Critical Care Nursing1 program 0
Total16 programs244

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of SUNY Stony Brook graduate programs is $13,943 for New York residents and $27,123 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $471 for New York residents and $963 for other students. The average living costs is $19,058 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at SUNY Stony Brook
New York residentsOut of State
Tuition$11,310$23,100
Fees$2,633$2,633
Costs per Credit Hour$471$963
Living on-campus$19,058
Living off-campus$23,626

Graduate Student Population

At SUNY Stony Brook graduate schools, there are total 8,201 graduate students. Among them, 1,535 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,571 men and 4,630 women students at SUNY Stony Brook graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at SUNY Stony Brook.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Stony Brook University
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,2013,5714,630
American Indian/Native American532
Asian912385527
Black/African American414146268
Hispanic726238488
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander633
White3,0591,0951,964
Two More1455788
Un-Known1,074407667
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at SUNY Stony Brook
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students8,2011,5351,9094,757

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