Wake Forest University Graduate Programs

Wake Forest University is a Private, 4-years school located in Winston-Salem, NC. Wake Forest offers total 53 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $39,350
  • Graduate Students: 3,516
  • Graduate Programs: 53

Wake Forest Graduate Programs Overview

Wake Forest University (referred to as Wake Forest) is a Private, 4-years school located in Winston-Salem, NC. Wake Forest offers total 53 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Wake Forest University is $39,350 when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $1,610 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 3,516 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 8,963 with undergraduate students.
Wake Forest 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$39,350
Costs per Credit$1,610
Graduate Students3,516
Graduate Programs53 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Wake Forest University

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

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Wake Forest University graduate schools offers 53 major programs and 2 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,433 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Wake Forest. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Wake Forest with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 14
Communication1 program 14
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 4
Computer Science1 program 4
Education [+] 3 programs 80
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 60
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)1 program 3
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 17
Engineering [+] 1 program 17
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 17
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 3
Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 3
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 70
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1 program 47
Programs for Foreign Lawyers1 program 23
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 5
English Language and Literature1 program 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 15
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 15
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 programs 68
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 2
Biomedical Sciences1 program 55
Neuroscience1 program 11
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 19
Mathematics1 program 11
Mathematical Statistics and Probability1 program 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 13
Sustainability Studies1 program 13
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 8
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 2
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 2
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 1 program 20
Divinity/Ministry1 program 20
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 4
Chemistry1 program 4
Physics1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 14
Psychology1 program 14
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 13
Documentary Production1 program 13
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 136
Physician Assistant1 program 90
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 9
Public Health1 program 7
Bioethics/Medical Ethics1 program 7
Nurse Anesthetist1 program 23
Business [+] 4 programs (1 online)533
Business Administration and Management1 program 214
Research and Development Management1 program (1 online)10
Management Science1 program 199
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 110
Total33 programs (1 online)1,038
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Engineering [+] 1 program 3
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 3
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 3
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1 program 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 8 programs 26
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 3
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1 program 2
Microbiology and Immunology1 program 2
Molecular Genetics1 program 0
Physiology1 program 3
Oncology and Cancer Biology1 program 5
Molecular Medicine1 program 5
Neuroscience1 program 6
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 6
Chemistry1 program 3
Physics1 program 3
Total12 programs38
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 204
Law1 program 204
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)145
Medicine1 program 137
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)8
Total3 programs (1 online)349
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 1
Social Studies Teacher Education1 program 1
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 5
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1 program 5
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 1
Mathematical Statistics and Probability1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 1
Sustainability Studies1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 0
Bioethics/Medical Ethics1 program 0
Total5 programs8

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Wake Forest graduate programs is $39,350. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $1,610. The average living costs is $19,360 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Wake Forest
Amounts
Tuition$38,650
Fees$678
Costs per Credit Hour$1,610
Living on-campus$19,360
Living off-campus$19,360

Graduate Student Population

At Wake Forest graduate schools, there are total 3,516 graduate students. Among them, 862 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,431 men and 2,085 women students at Wake Forest graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Wake Forest.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Wake Forest University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,5161,4312,085
American Indian/Native American826
Asian23283149
Black/African American357137220
Hispanic296114182
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White2,0858411,244
Two More934251
Un-Known683335
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Wake Forest
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students3,5168623262,328

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