Liberty University
Graduate Programs
Liberty University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Lynchburg, VA. It offers 141 graduate programs - 76 Master's, 33 Doctorate, 28 Post-bachelor's, and 4 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $8,360 for all graduate students in the academic year 2021-2022. A total of 45,361 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 93,349 students at Liberty University. Liberty University offers online graduate programs and 43,599 out of 45,361 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program has the highest salary ($78,000) after graduation and the Doctorate Educational Leadership and Administration program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $59,800 average salary.
Graduate Programs Overview
Liberty University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Lynchburg, Virginia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022 the graduate school tuition & fees are $8,360 in average for all students.
It offers one hundred forty-one graduate programs: 76 Master's, 33 Doctorate, 28 Post-Bachelor's, 4 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 8,971 students have been conferred Master's degree and 893 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers one hundred forty-one graduate programs: 76 Master's, 33 Doctorate, 28 Post-Bachelor's, 4 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 8,971 students have been conferred Master's degree and 893 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Liberty University |
|---|---|
| Type | four-years, private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA |
| Graduate School Students | 45,361 students 43,599 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | $8,360 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 141 Graduate Programs 76 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 32 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees at Liberty University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $8,360 for all students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $455.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: March 14, 2022)
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,847 | |
| Fees | $513 | |
| Cost per Credit | $455 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,374 | |
| Room & Board | $11,547 (On-Campus) / $10,960 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $6,480 (On-Campus) / $7,573 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $27,761 | |
| Off-Campus Total | $28,267 | |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $8,723 | $8,333 | $8,400 | $8,349 | $8,360 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Liberty University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 141 major areas - 71 Master's (61 online programs), 14 Doctorate (7 online programs), 27 Post-Bachelor'(26 online programs), 3 Post-Master'(3 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,971 | 893 | 625 | 281 |
| Men | 3,633 | 378 | 238 | 64 |
| Women | 5,338 | 515 | 387 | 217 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 93,349 students enrolled in Liberty University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 45,361 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 17,902 male and 27,459 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 22,802 full-time and 22,559 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 43,599 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 477 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 45,361 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 17,902 | |
| Women Students | 27,459 |
| Total | 45,361 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 22,802 | |
| Part-time Students | 22,559 |
By race/ethnicity 19,838 White, 8,964 Black, and 1,009 Asian students are attending at Liberty University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 45,361 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 217 | |
| Asian | 1,009 | |
| Black | 8,964 | |
| Hispanic | 2,633 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 100 | |
| White | 19,838 | |
| Two or more races | 1,308 | |
| Un-Known | 11,046 |
216 students are younger than 22 and 18,921 students are older than 65. The school has 12,761 students aged between 22 and 30 and 13,106 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 45,361 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 216 | |
| 22-24 | 4,340 | |
| 25-29 | 8,421 | |
| 30-34 | 6,655 | |
| 35-39 | 6,451 | |
| 40 & Over | 18,921 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Liberty University, 43,599 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 477 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 45,361 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 43,599 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 477 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,285 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 43,599 | |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Resident | 7,308 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 35,629 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 662 |
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