University of South Florida Graduate Programs

University of South Florida is a Public, 4-years school located in Tampa, FL. USF offers total 166 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $21,126 ($10,428 Florida residents)
  • Graduate Students: 11,553
  • Graduate Programs: 166

USF Graduate Programs Overview

University of South Florida (referred to as USF) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tampa, FL. USF offers total 166 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of South Florida is $10,428 for Florida residents and $21,126 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $435 for Florida residents and $880 for out-of-state students. Total 11,553 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 49,600 with undergraduate students.
USF 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesFlorida residents: $10,428
Out-of-State: $21,126
Costs per CreditFlorida residents: $435
Out-of-State: $880
Graduate Students11,553
Graduate Programs166 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of South Florida

University of South Florida is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1965 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of South Florida graduate schools offers 165 major programs and 28 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 3,969 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at USF. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at USF with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 10
Environmental Science1 program 10
Architecture [+] 3 programs 43
Architecture1 program 24
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 11
Environmental Design/Architecture1 program 8
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 programs 6
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 0
Latin American Studies1 program 2
Women's Studies1 program 4
Communication and Journalism [+] 5 programs (1 online)25
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 2
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 5
Journalism1 program 0
Journalism (other)1 program (1 online)17
Advertising1 program 1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs (2 online)203
Information Technology1 program 10
Information Science/Studies1 program (1 online)36
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1 program (1 online)116
Computer Science1 program 41
Education [+] 21 programs (9 online)254
Education1 program 2
Curriculum and Instruction1 program (1 online)52
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 39
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)29
Special Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)8
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1 program (1 online)1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1 program (1 online)3
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 15
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 28
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 12
Foreign Language Teacher Education1 program 2
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 3
Music Teacher Education1 program (1 online)6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program (1 online)9
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)23
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 5
Social Science Teacher Education1 program 6
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1 program (1 online)11
Engineering [+] 10 programs 187
Engineering1 program 0
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 21
Chemical Engineering1 program 6
Civil Engineering1 program 27
Computer Engineering1 program 8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 52
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 16
Materials Engineering1 program 9
Mechanical Engineering1 program 32
Industrial Engineering1 program 16
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program (1 online)29
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program (1 online)29
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 14
Linguistics1 program 7
French Language and Literature1 program 1
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 6
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 13
English Language and Literature1 program 7
Creative Writing1 program 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 15
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 15
Library Science [+] 1 program (1 online)129
Library and Information Science1 program (1 online)129
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 6 programs (1 online)263
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 20
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology1 program 3
Bioinformatics1 program 9
Biotechnology1 program 12
Conservation Biology1 program 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program (1 online)214
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 5
Mathematics1 program 4
Statistics1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)103
Gerontology1 program 8
Sustainability Studies1 program (1 online)95
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 45
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 16
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 29
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 programs 10
Philosophy1 program 0
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 10
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 18
Chemistry1 program 4
Geology/Earth Science1 program 8
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 2
Physics1 program 4
Psychology [+] 5 programs (1 online)67
Psychology1 program 12
School Psychology1 program 10
Applied Psychology1 program 7
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program (1 online)38
Psychology (other)1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs (2 online)107
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program (1 online)26
Critical Infrastructure Protection1 program (1 online)81
Human Services [+] 2 programs (1 online)169
Public Administration1 program 28
Social Work1 program (1 online)141
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs (1 online)85
Anthropology1 program 14
Criminology1 program (1 online)48
Economics1 program 9
Geography1 program 6
Political Science and Government1 program 5
Sociology1 program 3
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 programs 32
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 5
Music Performance1 program 21
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 11 programs (4 online)698
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program (1 online)62
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 12
Physician Assistant1 program 48
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 33
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)1 program (1 online)29
Public Health1 program (1 online)169
Public Health (other)1 program 12
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 35
Medical Informatics1 program (1 online)86
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 209
Nurse Anesthetist1 program 3
Business [+] 9 programs (1 online)635
Business/Commerce1 program 55
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)362
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 16
Accounting1 program 66
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program 33
Finance1 program 44
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 4
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 55
Real Estate1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 8
History1 program 8
Total112 programs (26 online)3,173
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 10
Education [+] 3 programs (1 online)65
Curriculum and Instruction1 program (1 online)56
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 6
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 3
Engineering [+] 9 programs 75
Engineering1 program 0
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 3
Chemical Engineering1 program 6
Civil Engineering1 program 7
Computer Engineering1 program 13
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 25
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 7
Mechanical Engineering1 program 5
Industrial Engineering1 program 9
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 0
Linguistics1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 6
English Language and Literature1 program 6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 5 programs 37
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 0
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1 program 9
Oncology and Cancer Biology1 program 6
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other)1 program 7
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program 15
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 10
Mathematics1 program 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 5
Gerontology1 program 5
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 0
Philosophy1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 33
Chemistry1 program 14
Geology/Earth Science1 program 6
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 4
Physics1 program 9
Psychology [+] 3 programs 22
Psychology1 program 13
School Psychology1 program 5
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 4
Human Services [+] 1 program 0
Social Work1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 18
Anthropology1 program 5
Criminology1 program 2
Economics1 program 2
Geography (other)1 program 4
International Relations and Affairs1 program 1
Sociology1 program 4
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 4
Music1 program 4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs 30
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 0
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 2
Public Health1 program 20
Behavioral Aspects of Health1 program 5
Nursing Science1 program 3
Nursing Practice1 program 0
Business [+] 1 program 25
Business Administration and Management1 program 25
History [+] 1 programs 4
History1 program 4
Total46 programs (1 online)344
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 426
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 11
Medicine1 program 165
Pharmacy1 program 98
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 47
Nursing Practice1 program 105
Total5 programs426
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs (1 online)26
Curriculum and Instruction1 program (1 online)15
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 11
Total2 programs (1 online)26

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of USF graduate programs is $10,428 for Florida residents and $21,126 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $435 for Florida residents and $880 for other students. The average living costs is $17,472 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at USF
Florida residentsOut of State
Tuition$8,350$19,048
Fees$2,078$2,078
Costs per Credit Hour$435$880
Living on-campus$17,472
Living off-campus$16,694

Graduate Student Population

At USF graduate schools, there are total 11,553 graduate students. Among them, 3,214 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,523 men and 7,030 women students at USF graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at USF.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of South Florida
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,5534,5237,030
American Indian/Native American1376
Asian634234400
Black/African American925263662
Hispanic1,6095041,105
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander918
White4,8291,6653,164
Two More25574181
Un-Known790333457
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at USF
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students11,5533,2142,4715,868

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