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Georgia State University Graduate School Report

7,573 Graduate Students
$9,292 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
48.5% Took Classes Online
Want the scoop on Georgia State University Graduate School? We've put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs Georgia State offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.

Georgia State University Graduate School Rankings

#550 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#565 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Georgia State University came in at #550 out of the 1149 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.

In addition, Georgia State took the #10 spot for Best Master's Degree Schools in Georgia.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Georgia State came in at #565.

Georgia State also ranked #12 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Georgia.

 

Georgia State University Graduate Student Diversity

7,573 Graduate Students
63.0% Women
44.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,573 graduate students attended Georgia State University. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Our findings are below.

Georgia State Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Women make up 63.0% of the total graduate student body at Georgia State while men make you 37.0%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.

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Georgia State Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

About 44.8% of the graduate students who attend Georgia State are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. Georgia State is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 15.1% of the graduate student population. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you'll find more detailed information.

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Georgia State Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$9,292 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
At Georgia State University the average per-credit tuition rate is $1,259 for out-of state students. In-state students can expect to pay an average of $398.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$7,164$22,662
Fees$2,128$2,128

Average Salary of Georgia State Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$51,956 Avg Salary (Master's)
$59,404 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average early-career salary for master's degree recipients from Georgia State is $51,956. When comparing to other master's degree holders, that's on the low side. It's about 11% lower than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their doctorate degree at Georgia State is $59,404. That's about 21% lower than the countrywide average of $75,260 for all doctorate degree holders.

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Location of Georgia State University Graduate School

Georgia State
Large City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The city atmosphere of Atlanta makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

Get more details about the location of Georgia State University.

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Contact details for Georgia State are given below.

Contact Details
Address:33 Gilmer St, Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
Phone:404-413-2000
Website:www.gsu.edu/

Online Learning for Georgia State Grad Students

48.5% Took At Least One Online Class
13.0% Took All Classes Online

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48.5% of the graduate students at Georgia State took at least one online course. Roughly 13.0% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.

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Georgia State University Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting83
Anthropology20
Applied Mathematics33
Chemistry26
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology25
Communication & Media Studies20
Computer Information Systems86
Computer Science60
Criminal Justice & Corrections2
Economics25
Education Philosophy5
Educational Administration8
Educational Assessment2
Ethnic Studies9
Fine & Studio Arts15
General Biology78
General Business/Commerce165
General English Literature9
General Psychology15
Geological & Earth Sciences23
Gerontology19
Health & Medical Administrative Services38
Health & Physical Education25
History7
Hospitality Management18
Information Technology10
Instructional Media Design31
Interdisciplinary Studies21
International Business15
Legal Research15
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods86
Marketing24
Mathematics23
Music34
Neurobiology & Neurosciences15
Nursing37
Other Health Professions69
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies9
Philosophy20
Physics17
Political Science & Government17
Public Administration30
Public Health109
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions58
Religious Studies4
Romance Languages8
Social Work62
Sociology9
Special Education62
Student Counseling39
Taxation13
Teacher Education Grade Specific41
Teacher Education Subject Specific185
Teaching English or French18
Urban Studies20
Writing Studies1

Georgia State University Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting2
Chemistry13
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology4
Communication & Media Studies5
Computer Information Systems5
Computer Science18
Criminal Justice & Corrections4
Curriculum & Instruction10
Economics18
Educational Administration7
Finance & Financial Management1
General Biology9
General Business/Commerce20
General Education4
General English Literature10
General Psychology12
Health & Physical Education5
History4
Law197
Marketing2
Neurobiology & Neurosciences8
Nursing16
Other Statistics12
Physics5
Political Science & Government7
Public Health14
Public Policy5
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions40
Sociology7
Student Counseling8
Teacher Education Grade Specific2
Teacher Education Subject Specific9
Teaching English or French6

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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