Graduate Programs at DeSales University

Graduate School Overview

DeSales University (referred to as DeSales) is a Private, 4 years school located in Center Valley, PA. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice.

The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1970 - Current[Estimated Date]).

DeSales Directory Information
School Name	DeSales University (DeSales)
Address	2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568
Phone	610-282-1100
Web	https://www.desales.edu
Online Application	https://www.desales.edu/admissions-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions-aid/how-to-apply
Financial Info	https://www.desales.edu/admissions-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions-aid/financial-aid-scholarships

The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at DeSales University is $21,120 in average. The school has 766 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 2,991 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 83 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 31 programs are available online classes.

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Private, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$21,120
Student Population	766
Offered Degrees/Programs	Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs	83 graduate programs (31 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at DeSales University is $21,120 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $880.

DeSales University offers the alternative tuition plans.

DeSales 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)	31 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Army) Study abroad Weekend/evening college 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 DeSales University is $21,120. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same 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
	Tuition	Fees
2018-2019	$20,160	-
2019-2020	$20,520	-
2020-2021	$20,520	-
2021-2022	$21,120	-
2022-2023	$21,120	-

The graduate school tuition & fees of DeSales is average compared to private graduate schools in Pennsylvania. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Pennsylvania graduate tuition is $27,989 (public) / $20,871 (private).

The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
DeSales University	$21,120
All Graduate Schools	$16,007	$19,603
Public	$11,484	$20,787
Private	$19,674
Pennsylvania Graduate Schools	$20,147	$22,546
Public	$20,464	$27,989
Private	$20,871

For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $15,638 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at DeSales University. On-campus living costs are increased by 1.18% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $13,714. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Expenses
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$12,800	$2,434	$9,249	$2,326
2019-2020	$13,000	$2,808	$9,856	$2,304
2020-2021	$13,300	$3,720	$10,970	$2,370
2021-2022	$13,300	$3,706	$11,576	$2,138
2022-2023	$13,500	$3,706	$11,576	$2,138

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $880 at DeSales University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Tuition
2018-2019	$840
2019-2020	$855
2020-2021	$855
2021-2022	$880
2022-2023	$880

Graduate Programs at DeSales

DeSales University offers 38 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, 367 students have completed their study at DeSales University.

Offered Degrees at DeSales University
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	21	12	320
Doctor's degree - other	2	0	28
Post Bachelor's Degree	8	8	9
Post Master's Degree	7	5	10
Total	38	25	367

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at DeSales University by award level.

The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism program with 7 completers.
The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 120 completers.
The most popular Doctorate program is the Physical Therapy/Therapist program with 28 completers.

Popular Post-graduate Certificate Programs at DeSales University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	✔	7	-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	✔	6	-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	✔	5	-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	✔	4	-
Clinical Nurse Specialist	✔	3	-

Popular Master's Programs at DeSales University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Business Administration and Management	✔	120	$78,700
Business Administration and Management	✔	119	$78,700
Physician Assistant	✕	78	-
Physician Assistant	✕	77	-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	✕	34	-

Popular Doctorate Programs at DeSales University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Physical Therapy/Therapist	✕	28	-
Physical Therapy/Therapist	✕	28	-
Nursing Practice	✕	4	-
Nursing Practice	✕	0	-

DeSales University offers 38 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 367 students have completed their graduate studies.

320 students have earned/completed Master's program.
28 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
9 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
10 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	4 completers	-
Information Science/Studies	✔	4	-
Education [+]	✔ (6 completers)	32 completers	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	0	-
Educational/Instructional Technology	✔	0	-
Special Education and Teaching	✔	5	-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	✔	0	-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	✔	5	-
Education (other)	✔	22	-
English Language and Literature [+]	✕	6 completers	-
Creative Writing	✕	6	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✔ (2 completers)	17 completers	-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	✔	17	-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	✔	0	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (2 completers)	141 completers	-
Physician Assistant	✕	77	-
Nursing Education	✕	0	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	0	$98,200
Nursing Administration	✔	1	-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	✕	34	-
Nursing Science	✕	0	-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	✕	16	-
Clinical Nurse Specialist	✕	3	-
Critical Care Nursing	✔	9	-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)	✕	1	-
Business [+]	✔	120 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✔	120	$78,700
	Total	320

Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	28 completers	-
Physical Therapy/Therapist	✕	28	-
Nursing Practice	✕	0	-
	Total	28

Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	0 completers	-
Informatics	✔	0	-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	2 completers	-
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare	✔	2	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✔ (3 completers)	5 completers	-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	✔	2	-
Homeland Security	✔	1	-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	✔	2	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (2 completers)	1 completers	-
Nursing Education	✔	1	-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	✔	0	-
Business [+]	✔	1 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✔	1	-
	Total	9

Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	0 completers	-
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare	✔	0	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔	10 completers	-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	✔	0	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	0	-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	✔	5	-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	✔	1	-
Clinical Nurse Specialist	✕	3	-
Critical Care Nursing	✔	1	-
	Total	10

Graduate Student Population at DeSales

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 792 students enrolled into DeSales University graduate schools where it has total 2,991 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 407 full-time and 385 part-time graduate students. By gender, 260 male and 532 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
	Total	Male	Female
Total	792	260	532
Full-time	407	108	299
Part-tme	385	152	233

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 596 White (75.25%), 27 Black/African American (3.41%), 64 Hispanic (8.08%), 35 Asian (4.42%), and 70 students with other races. 1 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	792	260	532
American Indian/Native American	0	0	0
Asian	35	11	24
Black/African American	27	15	12
Hispanic	64	20	44
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	1	0	1
White	596	189	407
Two More	11	5	6
Un-Known	57	20	37
Non-resident Alien	1	0	1

DeSales University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 406 graduate students (51.26% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 60 graduate students (7.58% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.

Distance Learning Student Population
	Number of Graduate Students
Total	792
Enrolled Online Exclusively	406
Enrolled Some Online Courses	60
Not in Online Courses	326

The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at DeSales University. 228 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.79% of total students), 60 students are aged above 50 (7.58%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at DeSales University.

Graduate Student Population By Age
	Total	Male	Female
Total	792	260	532
Age 20-21	10	1	9
Age 22-24	218	61	157
Age 25-29	205	59	146
Age 30-34	98	44	54
Age 35-39	85	35	50
Age 40-49	107	38	69
Age 50-64	58	18	40
Over 64	2	0	2
Age Un-Known	9	4	5

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