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Wayne State University is a Public, 4-years school located in Detroit, MI. WSU offers total 244 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $41,820 ($20,482 Michigan residents)
  • Graduate Students: 7,672
  • Graduate Programs: 244
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WSU Graduate Programs Overview

Wayne State University (referred to as WSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Detroit, MI. WSU offers total 244 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Wayne State University is $20,482 for Michigan residents and $41,820 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $737 for Michigan residents and $1,596 for out-of-state students. Total 7,672 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 23,630 with undergraduate students.
WSU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesMichigan residents: $20,482
Out-of-State: $41,820
Costs per CreditMichigan residents: $737
Out-of-State: $1,596
Graduate Students7,672
Graduate Programs244 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Wayne State University

Wayne State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1915 - Current[Estimated Date]).

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Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Wayne State University graduate schools offers 243 major programs and 11 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 2,844 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at WSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at WSU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Environmental Science1 program 0
Architecture [+] 1 program 24
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 24
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 12
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 12
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs (1 online)39
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 35
Artificial Intelligence1 program 0
Information Science/Studies1 program (1 online)4
Education [+] 17 programs 178
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 program 1
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision1 program 27
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 31
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program 2
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 47
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 12
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 21
Art Teacher Education1 program 5
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Health Teacher Education1 program 4
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 2
Reading Teacher Education1 program 5
Technical Teacher Education1 program 1
Engineering [+] 10 programs 118
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 18
Chemical Engineering1 program 4
Civil Engineering1 program 11
Computer Engineering1 program 2
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 13
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 2
Mechanical Engineering1 program 24
Industrial Engineering1 program 28
Manufacturing Engineering1 program 2
Engineering (other)1 program 14
Engineering Technology [+] 5 programs 17
Robotics Technology/Technician1 program 1
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician1 program 2
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology1 program 1
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 1
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 12
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 programs 11
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 5
Linguistics1 program 5
German Language and Literature1 program 0
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1 program 0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 1
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 5
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 5
Legal Studies [+] 6 programs 4
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1 program 0
Programs for Foreign Lawyers1 program 0
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law1 program 2
Tax Law/Taxation1 program 0
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)1 program 0
Legal Professions and Studies (other)1 program 2
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 10
English Language and Literature1 program 10
Library Science [+] 1 program (1 online)122
Library and Information Science1 program (1 online)122
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 9 programs 63
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 4
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1 program 7
Anatomy1 program 0
Immunology1 program 2
Genome Sciences/Genomics1 program 3
Physiology1 program 2
Oncology and Cancer Biology1 program 1
Biotechnology1 program 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program 43
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 11
Mathematics1 program 5
Applied Mathematics1 program 0
Statistics1 program 6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 1
Dispute Resolution1 program 1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 57
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 46
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 11
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 1
Philosophy1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 19
Chemistry1 program 7
Geology/Earth Science1 program 3
Physics1 program 4
Materials Science1 program 5
Psychology [+] 6 programs (1 online)74
Psychology1 program 12
Counseling Psychology1 program 16
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1 program 18
School Psychology1 program 16
Educational Psychology1 program 0
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program (1 online)12
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 10
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 10
Human Services [+] 2 programs 271
Public Administration1 program 18
Social Work1 program 253
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 37
Anthropology1 program 11
Economics1 program 13
Political Science and Government1 program 12
Sociology1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 programs (1 online)22
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program (1 online)4
Art/Art Studies1 program 5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 1
Music1 program 6
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 20 programs (1 online)273
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 39
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant1 program 17
Physician Assistant1 program 47
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 8
Medical Scientist1 program 0
Genetic Counseling/Counselor1 program 8
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1 program 0
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1 program 2
Public Health1 program 50
Health/Medical Physics1 program 6
Behavioral Aspects of Health1 program (1 online)3
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 33
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 1
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 0
Nurse Anesthetist1 program 0
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing1 program 6
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery1 program 10
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 16
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 21
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing1 program 6
Business [+] 8 programs 437
Business Administration and Management1 program 368
Accounting1 program 21
Finance1 program 0
Labor and Industrial Relations1 program 2
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 3
Management Science1 program 42
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 0
Taxation1 program 1
History [+] 2 programs (1 online)7
History1 program (1 online)4
Public/Applied History1 program 3
Total120 programs (6 online)1,823
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 7
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 11
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 11
Education [+] 7 programs 28
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 1
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 12
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 4
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program 2
Special Education and Teaching1 program 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 6
Engineering [+] 7 programs (1 online)28
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 6
Chemical Engineering1 program 1
Civil Engineering1 program 2
Computer Engineering1 program 1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 6
Mechanical Engineering1 program 2
Industrial Engineering1 program (1 online)10
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 3
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 3
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 6
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 6
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 7
English Language and Literature1 program 7
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 10 programs 30
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 7
Molecular Biology1 program 3
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1 program 3
Anatomy1 program 1
Immunology1 program 1
Genome Sciences/Genomics1 program 1
Physiology1 program 5
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1 program 1
Oncology and Cancer Biology1 program 6
Neuroscience1 program 2
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 4
Mathematics1 program 4
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 1
Philosophy1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 35
Chemistry1 program 24
Physics1 program 7
Materials Science1 program 4
Psychology [+] 3 programs 13
Psychology1 program 12
Counseling Psychology1 program 0
Educational Psychology1 program 1
Human Services [+] 1 program 1
Social Work1 program 1
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 18
Anthropology1 program 3
Economics1 program 5
Political Science and Government1 program 5
Sociology1 program 4
Social Sciences (other)1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 22
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 3
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 6
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1 program 6
Health/Medical Physics1 program 3
Nursing Science1 program 4
Business [+] 1 program 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 4
History1 program 4
Total52 programs (1 online)218
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 120
Law1 program 118
Legal Professions and Studies (other)1 program 2
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Political Science and Government1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 14 programs 475
Medicine1 program 307
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1 program 0
Pharmacy1 program 98
Health/Medical Physics1 program 0
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 32
Nurse Anesthetist1 program 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 19
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing1 program 2
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery1 program 0
Nursing Science1 program 2
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 1
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 2
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Nursing Practice1 program 12
Total17 programs597
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 6
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 6
Engineering [+] 2 programs 2
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 2
Systems Engineering1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 20
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1 program 5
Medical Scientist1 program 0
Public Health1 program 9
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 6
Business [+] 3 programs 1
Accounting1 program 1
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program 0
Management Information Systems1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 3
History1 program 3
Total12 programs32
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs 0
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program 0
Public Relations/Image Management1 program 0
Health Communication1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)4
Information Science/Studies1 program (1 online)4
Education [+] 7 programs 36
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 9
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 22
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 0
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 1
Reading Teacher Education1 program 1
Engineering [+] 3 programs 1
Engineering1 program 0
Polymer/Plastics Engineering1 program 0
Engineering (other)1 program 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 0
Linguistics1 program 0
Library Science [+] 3 programs (2 online)29
Library and Information Science1 program 2
Children and Youth Library Services1 program (1 online)7
Archives/Archival Administration1 program (1 online)20
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5 programs 6
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1 program 2
Gerontology1 program 4
Museology/Museum Studies1 program 0
Dispute Resolution1 program 0
Sustainability Studies1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 0
Applied and Professional Ethics1 program 0
Psychology [+] 2 programs 15
School Psychology1 program 14
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 1
Human Services [+] 3 programs (1 online)18
Public Administration1 program (1 online)16
Social Work1 program 0
Youth Services/Administration1 program 2
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 4
Economics1 program 4
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 programs 39
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 13
Health/Medical Physics1 program 3
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)1 program 1
Nursing Education1 program 17
Nurse Anesthetist1 program 0
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery1 program 0
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 4
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Nursing Practice1 program 1
Business [+] 2 programs 22
Business Administration and Management1 program 22
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program 0
Total42 programs (4 online)174

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of WSU graduate programs is $20,482 for Michigan residents and $41,820 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $737 for Michigan residents and $1,596 for other students. The average living costs is $15,557 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at WSU
Michigan residentsOut of State
Tuition$17,682$38,299
Fees$2,107$2,107
Costs per Credit Hour$737$1,596
Living on-campus$15,557
Living off-campus$17,312

Graduate Student Population

At WSU graduate schools, there are total 7,672 graduate students. Among them, 1,751 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,962 men and 4,710 women students at WSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at WSU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Wayne State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,6722,9624,710
American Indian/Native American14311
Asian602256346
Black/African American1,003272731
Hispanic346127219
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander532
White4,3561,6112,745
Two More24192149
Un-Known1778691
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at WSU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students7,6721,7511,1034,818

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