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2023 Best Graduate Schools - Alabama

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

Join a vibrant community and make valuable connections at University of South Alabama. USA is a public research university in Mobile, Alabama.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.southalabama.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:No
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Career services:No
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:No
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Remedial services:No
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
3,847 full-time
949 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:3,256
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:187
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:2,635
  • Online students
    68%
  • Male/Female
    21% / 79%

Cost

In-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$7,956
Out-of-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$15,912
  • Application fee:$35
  • In-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$200
  • In-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$442
  • Out-of-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$200
  • Out-of-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$884
  • Average tuition full-time graduate students:$15,912
  • Required fees for full-time graduate students:$200
  • Per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$884
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
1,122 master's
Doctorate degrees awarded in most recent year.
338 doctorates
  • Graduate student federal loan borrowers in good standing after 2 years:20%

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
121 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:3%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:8
  • Credit for military training:No
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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