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University of Louisville Graduate School Report

6,284 Graduate Students
$13,725 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
52.0% Took Classes Online
This overview covers the essential stats on University of Louisville Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.

University of Louisville Graduate School Rankings

#311 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#397 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of the 1149 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of Louisville took the #311 spot.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky, UofL came in at #2.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

UofL was ranked #397 in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 676 schools that were included in the ranking.

UofL also ranked #5 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Kentucky.

 

University of Louisville Graduate Student Diversity

6,284 Graduate Students
53.6% Women
24.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Around 6,284 graduate students chose to attend University of Louisville during the most recent year for which we have data. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.

UofL Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Women make up 53.6% of the total graduate student body at UofL while men make you 46.4%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.

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UofL Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 24.8% of the graduate student population at UofL. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UofL. Around 6.8% of graduate students are international. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.

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UofL Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$13,725 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
Part-time graduate students at University of Louisville pay an average of $1,536 per credit hour if they come from out of state. In-state part-timers receive a discounted rate of $752.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$13,524$27,638
Fees$201$201

Average Salary of UofL Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$57,748 Avg Salary (Master's)
$73,687 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

After obtaining their master's degree from UofL, graduates go on to jobs earning an average starting salary of $57,748. When comparing to other master's degree holders, that's on the low side. It's about 1% lower than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their doctorate degree at UofL is $73,687. Unfortunately for those graduates, that figure is about 2% lower than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of University of Louisville Graduate School

Kentucky State
Large City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
University of Louisville is a public institution situated in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

Get more details about the location of University of Louisville.

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Contact details for UofL are given below.

Contact Details
Address:2301 S 3Rd St, Louisville, KY 40292-0001
Phone:502-852-5555
Website:www.louisville.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/UniversityofLouisville
Twitter:https://twitter.com/uofl

Online Learning for UofL Grad Students

52.0% Took At Least One Online Class
28.2% Took All Classes Online

In 2020-2021, 52.0% of the graduate students at University of Louisville took at least one class online. Approximately 28.2% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.

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University of Louisville Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting10
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences21
Anthropology1
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology3
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics19
Biomedical Engineering15
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences3
Chemical Engineering5
Chemistry5
Child Development & Psychology4
Civil Engineering32
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology2
Communication & Media Studies6
Communication Sciences24
Computer Engineering40
Criminal Justice & Corrections32
Drama & Theater Arts2
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology14
Educational Administration120
Electrical Engineering24
Engineering-Related Fields58
Fine & Studio Arts7
General Biology9
General Business/Commerce167
General English Literature15
Geography & Cartography2
Health & Physical Education55
History3
Industrial Engineering8
Liberal Arts General Studies3
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods68
Mathematics6
Mechanical Engineering37
Mental & Social Health Services32
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology3
Music25
Nursing25
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies7
Pharmacology & Toxicology8
Physics8
Physiology & Pathology Sciences35
Political Science & Government7
Public Administration5
Public Health18
Romance Languages3
Social Work195
Sociology4
Special Education18
Student Counseling55
Teacher Education Grade Specific54
Teacher Education Subject Specific130
Urban & Regional Planning6

University of Louisville Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Applied Mathematics1
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology3
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics4
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences1
Chemical Engineering2
Chemistry7
Child Development & Psychology1
Civil Engineering3
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology4
Communication Sciences7
Computer Engineering5
Criminal Justice & Corrections5
Curriculum & Instruction3
Dentistry127
Educational Administration27
Electrical Engineering4
Entrepreneurial Studies2
Ethnic Studies2
General Biology12
Industrial Engineering4
Law112
Liberal Arts General Studies1
Mechanical Engineering5
Medicine161
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology9
Nursing41
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies5
Pharmacology & Toxicology5
Physics7
Physiology & Pathology Sciences2
Social Work6
Sociology4
Student Counseling5
Urban Studies3
Writing Studies5

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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