Bowie State University Graduate Schools

Bowie State University (referred to as Bowie State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Bowie, MD. Bowie State University is a historically black school. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Bowie State University is $10,836 for Maryland residents and $17,704 for out-of-state students. The school has 927 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 6,308 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Bowie State University (referred to as Bowie State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Bowie, MD. Bowie State University is a historically black school. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1961 - Current).
Bowie State Directory Information
School NameBowie State University (Bowie State)
Address14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD 20715-9465
Phone301-860-4000
Webhttps://www.bowiestate.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.bowiestate.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply-online.php
Financial Infohttps://www.bowiestate.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Bowie State University is $10,836 for Maryland residents and $17,704 for out-of-state students. The school has 927 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 6,308 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 72 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$17,704
$10,836 for Maryland Residents
Student Population927
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs72 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Bowie State University is $10,836 for Maryland residents and $17,704 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $455 for Maryland residents and $823 for out-of-state students.
Bowie State University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Bowie State University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Bowie State University is $10,836 for Maryland residents and $17,704 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 14.91% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Maryland ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$8,424$2,320$12,636$2,320
2019-2020$7,614$2,498$12,762$2,519
2020-2021$7,614$2,498$12,762$2,519
2021-2022$7,758$2,498$12,888$2,519
2022-2023$8,236$2,600$15,054$2,650
The graduate school tuition & fees of Bowie State is average compared to public graduate schools in Maryland. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Maryland graduate tuition is $19,924 (public) / $18,096 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Bowie State University$10,836$17,704
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Maryland Graduate Schools$14,822$18,640
Public$12,804$19,924
Private$18,096
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $14,068 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Bowie State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 0.07% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $17,340. Off-campus living costs are increased by 12.26% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,904$1,600$13,354$1,600
2019-2020$11,476$1,600$13,746$1,600
2020-2021$11,476$1,600$13,746$1,600
2021-2022$12,458$1,600$13,846$1,600
2022-2023$12,468$1,600$15,740$1,600
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $455 for Maryland residents and $823 for other students at Bowie State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 14.94% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Maryland ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$415$702
2019-2020$423$709
2020-2021$423$709
2021-2022$431$716
2022-2023$455$823

Graduate Programs at Bowie State

Bowie State University offers 42 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 294 students have completed their study at Bowie State University.
Offered Degrees at Bowie State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree230267
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship3016
Post Bachelor's Degree1104
Post Master's Degree507
Total420294
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Bowie State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Information Science/Studies program with 11 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Human Resources Development program with 43 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Superintendency and Educational System Administration program with 14 completers.
Bowie State University offers 42 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 294 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 267 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 4 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 7 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 24 completers-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)24$49,000
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences6-
Education [+] 50 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration1-
Special Education and Teaching17-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services15-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Secondary Education and Teaching6-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching0-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)0-
Reading Teacher Education11-
English Language and Literature [+] 9 completers-
English Language and Literature9-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 completers-
Applied Mathematics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Psychology [+] 29 completers-
Counseling Psychology21-
School Psychology8-
Human Services [+] 20 completers-
Public Administration20-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 53 completers-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor23-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse30$91,700
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
Business [+] 74 completers-
Business/Commerce22-
Business Administration and Management0-
Human Resources Development37-
Management Information Systems15-
Total267
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences2-
Education [+] 14 completers-
Superintendency and Educational System Administration14-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Total16
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Information Science/Studies1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 0 completers-
Applied Mathematics0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Psychology [+] 0 completers-
Counseling Psychology0-
Human Services [+] 1 completers-
Public Administration1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Human Resources Management and Services (other)0-
Management Information Systems0-
Total4
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Psychology [+] 6 completers-
Counseling Psychology0-
School Psychology6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1-
Total7

Graduate Student Population at Bowie State

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 927 students enrolled into Bowie State University graduate schools where it has total 6,308 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 471 full-time and 456 part-time graduate students. By gender, 295 male and 632 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total927295632
Full-time471165306
Part-tme456130326
Bowie State University is a historically black school and 663 (71.52% of total students) students are Black/African American at Bowie State University. There are 70 White (7.55%), 23 Hispanic (2.48%), 16 Asian (1.73%), and 155 students with other races. 100 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total927295632
American Indian/Native American202
Asian16610
Black/African American663202461
Hispanic23716
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White701555
Two More27720
Un-Known26818
Non-resident Alien1005050
Bowie State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 317 graduate students (34.20% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 366 graduate students (39.48% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total927
Enrolled Online Exclusively317
Enrolled Some Online Courses366
Not in Online Courses244
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Bowie State University. 189 students are aged 20 to 24 (20.39% of total students), 86 students are aged above 50 (9.28%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Bowie State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total927295632
Age 20-21505
Age 22-2418450134
Age 25-2927683193
Age 30-341405189
Age 35-391053669
Age 40-491314982
Age 50-64762155
Over 641055

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