Also known as

  • FAU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,944
61.5% Female
38.5% Male

Institution Overview

System
State University System of Florida
School Type
Public
Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Small

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
154
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
64
Doctoral Research
20
Doctoral Professional
2
Distance
7
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.12%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.22%
Asian
17.03%
Black or African American
16.99%
Hispanic or Latino
0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
53.10%
White
2.32%
Two or more races
0.56%
Unknown
5.55%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$30
Admissions Office Web Address
www.fau.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$5,467
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,695

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
64
Master's (Distance)
3
Doctor's Degree Research
20
Doctor's Degree Professional
2
Post Master's Certificate
3
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes Yes
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Biotechnology Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's Degree Yes No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Communication and Media Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Science Master's Degree Yes No
Experimental Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Finance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Geography Master's Degree Yes No
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Health/Medical Physics Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Information Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree Yes Yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree Yes No
Management Information Systems, General Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Music Management Master's Degree Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Ocean Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Taxation Master's Degree Yes Yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree Yes No
Women's Studies Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 856 794 62 0
With faculty status 856 794 62 0
Tenured 443 439 4 0
On tenure track 127 127 0 0
Not on tenure track 286 228 58 0
Annual contract 286 228 58 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0
Without faculty status 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$5,467
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,695
Financial aid office web address
www.fau.edu/finaid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room & Board Charge
$10,080
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$5,467$16,695
Full time Fees$1,190$1,751
Part time, per credit hour$370$1,025

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Medicine $28,111 $3,629 $62,532 $5,350

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,944
61.5% Female
38.5% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.12%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.22%
Asian
17.03%
Black or African American
16.99%
Hispanic or Latino
0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
53.10%
White
2.32%
Two or more races
0.56%
Unknown
5.55%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 6
Asian 106 145
Black Or African American 278 734
Hispanic Or Latino 404 606
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 6
Non-resident Alien 183 147
White 1,243 1,913
Two Or More Races 57 81
Unknown 13 20

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,392
37.5% Male
62.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
104
31.7% Male
68.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
64
46.9% Male
53.1% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
16
6.3% Male
93.8% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
777 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
Phone
561-297-3000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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