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DeSales University

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  • Accessibility
  • Demographics
  • Cost
  • Outcomes
  • Military
  • Programs & Degrees

DeSales University is a private college located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, and has been named one of the 250 Best Graduate Schools. Tuition for full-time graduate students at DeSales University is $21,120. The college offers Master’s degrees in 21 different degree areas, with 16 Master’s degrees offered online. DeSales University enrolls 792 graduate students, with 49% part-time students, 51% online students, and 8% hybrid students.

Overview

School Type

  • On Campus
  • Online
  • Private

Website: www.desales.edu

Accessibility

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

Demographics

Graduate students
407 full-time
385 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:406
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:60
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:50
  • Online students
    51%
  • Male/Female
    33% / 67%

Cost

  • Application fee:$50
  • Average tuition full-time graduate students:$21,120
  • Per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$880
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
320 master's

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
14 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:2%
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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Featured Programs & Degrees

Programs Offered
Programs Offered
Master's degrees offered
21
Online master's degrees offered
16

Online master's degrees offered

  • Business: 1
  • Computer Information Sciences: 1
  • Education: 6
  • Health Professions: 6
  • Homeland Security & Protective Services: 2
  • Nursing: 6
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