Mercer University

Online Degrees and Programs

Mercer University offers 130 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 major programs - 1 Certificate, 5 Bachelors, 10 Masters, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate. The 2021 tuition & fees is $37,808 for undergraduate programs and $15,264 for graduate programs. Total 899 students out of total 8,740 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 982 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Mercer University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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Online Program Overview

Mercer University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Macon, Georgia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2020-2021, the tuition & fees are $37,808 in average for all students.

It offers 130 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 18 programs - 1 Certificate, 5 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Mercer University
Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Address	1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA
Online Students	899 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,134 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2020-2021)	$37,808
Student to Faculty	13:1 (7.69%)
Total	18 Programs
Certificate	1 Programs
Bachelors	5 Programs
Masters	10 Programs
Post-Graduate	2 Programs

2021 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Mercer University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $37,808 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $851 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $857 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2017-2021)
	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Undergraduate	$35,130	$24,480	$25,122	$25,828	$37,808

Tuition Changes (2017-2021)
	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Undergraduate	$1,161	$806	$827	$851	$851

Tuition & Fees Trends last 5 years

Online Programs By Area of Study

Mercer University offers 130 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 5 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 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	1	NOT OFFERED	5	10	NOT OFFERED	2
Overall Programs	1	NOT OFFERED	74	36	14	5

The next tables list each online program with offered degrees. 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.

Communication and Journalism

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer And Information Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	71	NOT OFFERED	13

Engineering

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Software Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Theology And Religious Vocations

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Divinity/Ministry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	39	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Sciences	7	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Public Health	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	61	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	161	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	170	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Mercer University, there are 8,740 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,033 students were attending classes through distance learning (899 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,134 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	8,740
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	899
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,134
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	6,707

By student location, out of a total of 899 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 840 Georgia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 57 students living in the U.S. States other than Georgia, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.