University of Central Florida Graduate Programs

University of Central Florida is a Public, 4-years school located in Orlando, FL. UCF offers total 147 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $28,657 ($8,872 Florida residents)
  • Graduate Students: 9,684
  • Graduate Programs: 147

UCF Graduate Programs Overview

University of Central Florida (referred to as UCF) is a Public, 4-years school located in Orlando, FL. UCF offers total 147 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of Central Florida is $8,872 for Florida residents and $28,657 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $370 for Florida residents and $1,194 for out-of-state students. Total 9,684 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 68,346 with undergraduate students.
UCF 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesFlorida residents: $8,872
Out-of-State: $28,657
Costs per CreditFlorida residents: $370
Out-of-State: $1,194
Graduate Students9,684
Graduate Programs147 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1970 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of Central Florida graduate schools offers 143 major programs and 27 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 3,766 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at UCF. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UCF with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 1 program 17
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 17
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 15
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 15
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs (1 online)118
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 81
Artificial Intelligence1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences (other)1 program (1 online)37
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 0
Education [+] 14 programs (5 online)461
Education1 program (1 online)14
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 13
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 165
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)53
Special Education and Teaching1 program 45
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 56
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 26
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 30
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)5
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1 program (1 online)10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program (1 online)16
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 9
Engineering [+] 11 programs (8 online)267
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program (1 online)48
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 8
Civil Engineering1 program (1 online)28
Computer Engineering1 program 14
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 23
Laser and Optical Engineering1 program (1 online)19
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program (1 online)12
Materials Engineering1 program (1 online)12
Mechanical Engineering1 program (1 online)54
Systems Engineering1 program (1 online)3
Industrial Engineering1 program (1 online)46
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs (1 online)61
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program (1 online)45
Nanotechnology1 program 16
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 6
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 6
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 42
English Language and Literature1 program 29
Creative Writing1 program 13
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 programs 39
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 8
Biomedical Sciences1 program 23
Biotechnology1 program 8
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 24
Applied Mathematics1 program 11
Statistics1 program 13
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 36
Systems Science and Theory1 program 6
Computational Science1 program 30
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 59
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 22
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 37
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 26
Chemistry1 program 11
Physics1 program 15
Psychology [+] 4 programs 69
Psychology1 program 7
Clinical Psychology1 program 20
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1 program 25
School Psychology1 program 17
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs (3 online)120
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program (1 online)93
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1 program (1 online)23
Forensic Science and Technology1 program (1 online)4
Human Services [+] 4 programs (3 online)383
Public Administration1 program (1 online)116
Public Policy Analysis1 program 5
Social Work1 program (1 online)238
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)1 program (1 online)24
Social Sciences [+] 3 programs 28
Anthropology1 program 13
Political Science and Government1 program 7
Sociology1 program 8
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 programs 112
Digital Arts1 program 78
Design and Applied Arts (other)1 program 3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 12
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 3
Music1 program 16
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs (2 online)256
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 83
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1 program (1 online)57
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 13
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1 program 17
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program (1 online)86
Business [+] 7 programs (2 online)580
Business/Commerce1 program 228
Business Administration and Management1 program 74
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program (1 online)66
Accounting1 program 52
Business/Managerial Economics1 program 0
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program (1 online)148
Real Estate1 program 12
History [+] 1 programs 6
History1 program 6
Total79 programs (25 online)2,725
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 0
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 28
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 28
Education [+] 2 programs 73
Education1 program 41
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 32
Engineering [+] 9 programs 136
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 9
Civil Engineering1 program 12
Computer Engineering1 program 9
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 24
Laser and Optical Engineering1 program 20
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 4
Materials Engineering1 program 12
Mechanical Engineering1 program 25
Industrial Engineering1 program 21
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 15
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program 15
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 18
Biomedical Sciences1 program 14
Conservation Biology1 program 4
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 4
Applied Mathematics1 program 3
Statistics1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 6
Systems Science and Theory1 program 6
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 26
Chemistry1 program 15
Physics1 program 11
Psychology [+] 1 program 14
Psychology1 program 14
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 0
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 0
Human Services [+] 1 program 11
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)1 program 11
Social Sciences [+] 3 programs 10
Anthropology (other)1 program 1
International Relations and National Security Studies (other)1 program 6
Sociology1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)9
Nursing Science1 program (1 online)9
Business [+] 2 programs 15
Business Administration and Management1 program 10
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 5
Total30 programs (1 online)365
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs (1 online)238
Medicine1 program 107
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 37
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)94
Total3 programs (1 online)238
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 2
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 6
Computer and Information Sciences (other)1 program 6
Education [+] 9 programs 204
Education1 program 32
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 34
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 37
Special Education and Teaching1 program 40
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 24
Reading Teacher Education1 program 1
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1 program 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 33
Engineering [+] 4 programs 20
Civil Engineering1 program 0
Laser and Optical Engineering1 program 0
Systems Engineering1 program 3
Industrial Engineering1 program 17
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 9
English Language and Literature1 program 9
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 3
Applied Mathematics1 program 0
Statistics1 program 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 1
Systems Science and Theory1 program 1
Psychology [+] 1 program 8
Psychology1 program 8
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 27
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 27
Human Services [+] 4 programs 59
Public Administration1 program 45
Public Policy Analysis1 program 1
Social Work1 program 8
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)1 program 5
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 4
Political Science and Government1 program 4
Sociology1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 15
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 15
Nursing Practice1 program 0
Business [+] 2 programs 80
Business Administration and Management1 program 7
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 73
Total31 programs438

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of UCF graduate programs is $8,872 for Florida residents and $28,657 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $370 for Florida residents and $1,194 for other students. The average living costs is $16,468 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at UCF
Florida residentsOut of State
Tuition$6,916$25,759
Fees$1,956$2,898
Costs per Credit Hour$370$1,194
Living on-campus$16,468
Living off-campus$16,468

Graduate Student Population

At UCF graduate schools, there are total 9,684 graduate students. Among them, 3,666 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,023 men and 5,661 women students at UCF graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UCF.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Central Florida
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,6844,0235,661
American Indian/Native American1064
Asian592284308
Black/African American972300672
Hispanic1,8377441,093
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1266
White4,6001,7452,855
Two More335146189
Un-Known230109121
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at UCF
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students9,6843,6661,3164,702

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