Also known as

  • University of South Florida USF

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
13,781
61.0% Female
39.0% Male

Institution Overview

System
State University System of Florida
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
271
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
115
Doctoral Research
46
Doctoral Professional
5
Distance
33
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.10%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.61%
Asian
8.34%
Black or African American
14.42%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
42.14%
White
2.31%
Two or more races
6.25%
Unknown
20.77%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$30
Admissions Office Web Address
usf.edu/admission/apply.aspx

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$8,350
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$19,048

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
115
Master's (Distance)
23
Doctor's Degree Research
46
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Professional
5
Post Master's Certificate
2
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
1
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Advertising Master's Degree Yes No
American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's Degree Yes No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Applied Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Architecture Master's Degree Yes No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Behavioral Aspects of Health Doctoral – Research Yes No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioinformatics Master's Degree Yes No
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biotechnology Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business/Commerce, General Master's Degree Yes No
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Chemical Engineering 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
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Master's Degree Yes Yes
Conservation Biology Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's Degree Yes Yes
Criminology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Critical Infrastructure Protection Master's Degree Yes Yes
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Yes
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 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
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree Yes Yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree Yes Yes
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Design/Architecture Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Science Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Finance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Foreign Language Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Geography Master's Degree Yes No
Geography, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Gerontology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Hospitality Administration/Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human Services, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree Yes Yes
Information Technology Master's Degree Yes No
International Relations and Affairs Doctoral – Research Yes No
Journalism Master's Degree Yes No
Journalism, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree Yes No
Latin American Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Library and Information Science Master's Degree Yes Yes
Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Master's Degree Yes No
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's Degree Yes No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Materials Engineering 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
Medical Informatics Master's Degree Yes Yes
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology Master's Degree Yes No
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Music, General Doctoral – Research Yes Yes
Nurse Anesthetist Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Oncology and Cancer Biology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes Yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychology, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Public Health, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Real Estate Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Social Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Sustainability Studies Master's Degree Yes Yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Doctoral – Research Yes No
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Women's Studies Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 2,588 2,197 391 0
With faculty status 2,444 2,197 247 0
Tenured 815 786 29 0
On tenure track 246 216 30 0
Not on tenure track 1,383 1,195 188 0
Annual contract 1,364 1,176 188 0
Less-than annual contract 19 19 0 0
Without faculty status 144 0 144 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

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

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$8,350
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$19,048
Financial aid office web address
www.usf.edu/financial-aid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$8,505
Typical Board
$5,090
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$8,350$19,048
Full time Fees$2,078$2,078
Part time, per credit hour$435$880

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Medicine $29,175 $4,551 $49,355 $5,561
Pharmacy $16,610 $3,295 $34,355 $4,182

Tuition Plan Options

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

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
13,781
61.0% Female
39.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.10%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.61%
Asian
8.34%
Black or African American
14.42%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
42.14%
White
2.31%
Two or more races
6.25%
Unknown
20.77%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 7 7
Asian 279 494
Black Or African American 329 820
Hispanic Or Latino 640 1,347
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 8
Non-resident Alien 1,658 1,204
White 2,000 3,808
Two Or More Races 91 227
Unknown 363 498

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
3,329
40.9% Male
59.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
319
48.0% Male
52.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
443
43.6% Male
56.4% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
12
8.3% Male
91.7% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
4202 East Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33620-9951
Phone
813-974-2011
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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