List of Universities Offering Masters Degree Programs

Master's degree programs are offered at most colleges and universities and are available in almost any academic discipline or field. When choosing a university that offers master's degree programs, students consider the course type and schedule, available disciplines, research opportunities and cost.

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How to Select a University with a Master's Degree Program

The first factor most students look at when selecting a university with a master's degree program is the available fields of study. Not all schools offer every academic discipline, and students need to make sure that their area of interest is included. Examples of master's degree programs that aren't available at all universities include aerospace engineering, non-profit studies, anthropology and dance.

Students also take into account a school's scheduling and availability of courses since they already hold a bachelor's degree, have work experience or are currently employed. Because they are older than undergraduates, students entering master's degree programs may have more responsibilities, such as full-time jobs or families. Flexible class schedules and options, including night, weekend or online courses, are often attractive to master's degree students.

Many graduate students are also concerned about available research opportunities. While this is especially true of science fields, such as computer science, biology and chemistry, original research is conducted in many other master's degree programs, including women's studies, linguistics and psychology. A university's facilities, faculty and other research opportunities often influence students' choices of master's degree programs.

Cost is an additional consideration for many students seeking master's degrees. A university's ability to financially support students impacts a student's choice of school. Many universities and programs offer teaching positions, assistantships, scholarships and grants to students in master's degree programs.

Largest Universities with Master's Degree Programs by Student Enrollment

College/University	Student Population	Institution Type
Arizona State University	67,082	4-year, Public
Ohio State University-Main Campus	53,715	4-year, Public
University of Florida	51,474	4-year, Public
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	51,140	4-year, Public
University of Central Florida	50,121	4-year, Public
The University of Texas at Austin	49,984	4-year, Public
Texas A & M University	48,039	4-year, Public
Michigan State University	46,510	4-year, Public
University of South Florida	46,189	4-year, Public
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	44,406	4-year, Public
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	43,246	4-year, Public
New York University	42,189	4-year, Private not-for-profit
University of Wisconsin-Madison	41,620	4-year, Public
Purdue University-Main Campus	41,433	4-year, Public
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	41,028	4-year, Public
Indiana University-Bloomington	40,354	4-year, Public
University of Washington-Seattle Campus	39,675	4-year, Public
Florida International University	38,759	4-year, Public
Florida State University	38,682	4-year, Public
University of California-Los Angeles	38,220	4-year, Public