Online Degrees and Programs at Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University offers 211 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 31 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 16 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 9 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,905 for Georgia residents and $16,959 for out-of-state students. Total 4,018 students out of total 25,481 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,494 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Georgia Southern University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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Online Program Overview

Georgia Southern University is a four-years, public school located in Statesboro, Georgia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,905 for Georgia residents and $16,959 for other students on average.

It offers 211 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 31 programs - 4 Bachelors, 16 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Georgia Southern University
Type	four-years, public
Address	1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA
Online Students	4,018 Enrolled Online Exclusively 13,198 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$5,905 Out-of-State$16,959
Student to Faculty	22:1 (4.55%)
Total	31 Programs
Bachelors	4 Programs
Masters	16 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	9 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Georgia Southern University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Georgia residents, the tuition & fees are $5,905 and $16,959 for non-Georgia residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $182 for Georgia residents and $643 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $277 for Georgia residents and $1,105 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$6,463	$6,485	$6,485	$5,905	$5,905
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$17,517	$17,539	$17,539	$16,959	$16,959
Graduate (In-State)	$7,069	$7,100	$7,100	$6,520	$6,520
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$21,982	$22,004	$22,004	$21,424	$21,424

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$182	$182	$182	$182	$182
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$643	$643	$643	$643	$643
Graduate (In-State)	$277	$277	$277	$277	$277
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$1,105	$1,105	$1,105	$1,105	$1,105

Online Programs By Area of Study

Georgia Southern University offers 211 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 31 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 16 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	16	1	9
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	2	95	57	9	45

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Georgia Southern University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	135	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Multicultural Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Administration of Special Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	44	NOT OFFERED	15
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	31	NOT OFFERED	3
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	50	NOT OFFERED	17
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	25	NOT OFFERED	12
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	26	NOT OFFERED	23
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	143	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	154	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	167	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	74	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Applied Economics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Health	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	294	30	8	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	102	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	79	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Student Population

At Georgia Southern University, there are 25,481 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 17,216 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,018 students are enrolled exclusively and 13,198 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	25,481
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	4,018
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	13,198
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	8,265

By student location, out of a total of 4,018 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,501 Georgia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 382 students living in the U.S. States other than Georgia, and 31 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	4,018
Georgia Resident	3,501
Other State In U.S.	486
Outside of U.S.	31

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	4,018
Undergraduate	2,080
Graduate	1,938

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	2,080
Degree/Certificate Seeking	1,780
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	300

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