Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate Programs

Virginia Commonwealth University is a Public, 4-years school located in Richmond, VA. VCU offers total 176 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $31,589 ($16,753 Virginia residents)
  • Graduate Students: 7,124
  • Graduate Programs: 176

VCU Graduate Programs Overview

Virginia Commonwealth University (referred to as VCU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Richmond, VA. VCU offers total 176 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Virginia Commonwealth University is $16,753 for Virginia residents and $31,589 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $723 for Virginia residents and $1,486 for out-of-state students. Total 7,124 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 28,082 with undergraduate students.
VCU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesVirginia residents: $16,753
Out-of-State: $31,589
Costs per CreditVirginia residents: $723
Out-of-State: $1,486
Graduate Students7,124
Graduate Programs176 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1953 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Virginia Commonwealth University graduate schools offers 175 major programs and 26 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 2,419 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at VCU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at VCU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 10
Environmental Studies1 program 10
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 17
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 17
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 27
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 12
Information Science/Studies1 program 15
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 0
Education [+] 9 programs (3 online)203
Education1 program 96
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 5
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)8
Special Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)29
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 31
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program 10
Art Teacher Education1 program 6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 3
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)15
Engineering [+] 3 programs (1 online)38
Engineering1 program 10
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 11
Engineering (other)1 program (1 online)17
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)6
Adult Development and Aging1 program (1 online)6
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 17
English Language and Literature1 program 8
Creative Writing1 program 9
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 10 programs 59
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 9
Biomedical Sciences1 program 7
Biochemistry1 program 3
Anatomy1 program 8
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology1 program 3
Human/Medical Genetics1 program 3
Physiology1 program 6
Pharmacology1 program 6
Biostatistics1 program 5
Bioinformatics1 program 9
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 10
Mathematics1 program 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 0
Data Analytics, General1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)51
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1 program 0
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program (1 online)51
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 6
Chemistry1 program 1
Physics1 program 1
Physics (other)1 program 4
Psychology [+] 1 program 17
Psychology1 program 17
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs (1 online)47
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 8
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 16
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)1 program (1 online)23
Human Services [+] 2 programs (1 online)276
Public Administration1 program 26
Social Work1 program (1 online)250
Social Sciences [+] 3 programs (1 online)31
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 12
Sociology1 program (1 online)6
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 13
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 programs 40
Design and Visual Communications1 program 10
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 4
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)1 program 19
Music Performance1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 14 programs (7 online)214
Dental Clinical Sciences1 program 16
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program (1 online)36
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 0
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1 program 9
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program (1 online)6
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling1 program (1 online)6
Genetic Counseling/Counselor1 program 11
Pharmaceutical Sciences1 program 8
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)1 program 0
Public Health1 program 14
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program (1 online)0
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program (1 online)14
Nurse Anesthetist1 program (1 online)0
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)94
Business [+] 7 programs 329
Business/Commerce1 program 133
Business Administration and Management1 program 106
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 19
Accounting1 program 9
Business/Managerial Economics1 program 0
Management Science1 program 62
Taxation1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 3
History1 program 3
Total74 programs (16 online)1,401
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 2
Education [+] 3 programs 61
Education1 program 21
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 37
Special Education and Teaching1 program 3
Engineering [+] 4 programs 29
Engineering1 program 14
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 6
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering1 program 3
Engineering (other)1 program 6
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 3
Nanotechnology1 program 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 12 programs 26
Biomedical Sciences1 program 3
Biochemistry1 program 3
Anatomy1 program 0
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology1 program 6
Human/Medical Genetics1 program 0
Physiology1 program 1
Exercise Physiology1 program 2
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1 program 0
Pharmacology1 program 3
Biostatistics1 program 2
Epidemiology1 program 3
Neuroscience1 program 3
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 8
Mathematics and Statistics (other)1 program 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 10
Natural Sciences1 program 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 5
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 9
Chemistry1 program 7
Chemistry (other)1 program 2
Physics (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 4 programs 21
Psychology1 program 4
Clinical Psychology1 program 7
Counseling Psychology1 program 6
Health/Medical Psychology1 program 4
Human Services [+] 2 programs 9
Public Administration1 program 7
Social Work1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 12 programs (5 online)189
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology1 program 1
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 2
Pharmaceutical Sciences1 program 11
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)1 program 0
Public Health Education and Promotion1 program 2
Public Health (other)1 program 4
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program (1 online)46
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 57
Nurse Anesthetist1 program (1 online)46
Nursing Science1 program (1 online)6
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)9
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program (1 online)5
Business [+] 1 programs 6
Business/Commerce1 program 6
Total47 programs (5 online)374
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 392
Dentistry1 program 103
Medicine1 program 179
Pharmacy1 program 110
Total3 programs392
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 1
Women's Studies1 program 1
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 1
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs 10
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 3
Information Science/Studies1 program 7
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1 program 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 0
Education [+] 10 programs (2 online)53
Education1 program 0
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 36
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities1 program 7
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1 program (1 online)0
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1 program 0
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program 4
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program (1 online)0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Adult Development and Aging1 program (1 online)0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 45
Biomedical Sciences1 program 42
Human/Medical Genetics1 program 3
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 1
Statistics1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 programs 15
Gerontology1 program 7
Historic Preservation and Conservation1 program 0
Natural Sciences1 program 5
Sustainability Studies1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Physics (other)1 program 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs (1 online)5
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)1 program (1 online)5
Human Services [+] 1 program 8
Public Administration1 program 8
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 12
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 5
Sociology1 program 0
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 1
Social Sciences (other)1 program 6
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 1 program 0
Transportation and Materials Moving (other)1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs (1 online)25
Clinical Research Coordinator1 program 2
Healthcare Innovation1 program 5
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 3
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling1 program 4
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling1 program (1 online)8
Public Health Education and Promotion1 program 3
Business [+] 7 programs 32
Business/Commerce1 program 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 13
Accounting1 program 16
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 0
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 0
Real Estate1 program 3
History [+] 1 programs 3
Public/Applied History1 program 3
Total47 programs (5 online)213
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 22
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 15
Reading Teacher Education1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 17
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 3
Nursing Practice1 program 14
Total4 programs39

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of VCU graduate programs is $16,753 for Virginia residents and $31,589 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $723 for Virginia residents and $1,486 for other students. The average living costs is $17,999 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at VCU
Virginia residentsOut of State
Tuition$12,618$25,956
Fees$3,136$3,826
Costs per Credit Hour$723$1,486
Living on-campus$17,999
Living off-campus$20,302

Graduate Student Population

At VCU graduate schools, there are total 7,124 graduate students. Among them, 1,286 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,365 men and 4,759 women students at VCU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at VCU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Virginia Commonwealth University
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,1242,3654,759
American Indian/Native American523
Asian725246479
Black/African American941229712
Hispanic444139305
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander303
White3,4961,1892,307
Two More27569206
Un-Known689238451
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at VCU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students7,1241,2862,1803,658

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