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With 50+ graduate program options across our College of Arts & Sciences and Sawyer Business School—including dual degrees and an interdisciplinary program with our Law School—Suffolk University is the place where motivated students advance and reshape their careers. Since 1906, Suffolk has been the center of downtown Boston, contributing to the civic, cultural, and business life of the city. Our impact has been consistently recognized by educational and professional organizations around the country and the world.
Graduate students at Suffolk learn from than just coursework and case studies. They learn while making practical contributions in the fields they're passionate about: communication, financial management, healthcare, public administration and policy, crime and justice, business innovation and leadership, data analytics, and more. These opportunities are made possible by the connections we forge between our academic programs and the businesses, institutions, visionaries, and innovators that drive Boston, New England, and the world.
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Graduate school is a big step, but you'll have plenty of help. From application advice to financial aid, course selection to academic support, we'll work with you to streamline your start at Suffolk. And our Center for Career Equity, Development & Success is available to you throughout your time at Suffolk—and for the rest of your working life.
Suffok offers a wide variety of paths to your grad school goals. Are you stretched thin at work? We have part-time and online programs. Need your master's degree sooner rather than later? We have full-time and accelerated options. Need to deepen your expertise in one particular area to qualify for that next-level job? We have dozens of certificate programs in specific professional disciplines. What works for you?
Interdisciplinary Programs
Suffolk University offers advanced degree programs that draw on resources and expertise from across the institution—the College of Arts & Sciences, the Sawyer Business School, and the Law School. With these dual-degree and cross-disciplinary options, you can prepare to excel in highly interdependent fields like healthare, law, finance, data analytics, public policy and administration, and more.
Dual-Degree Programs
Multiply your career options by multiplying your advanced degrees—while savings time and tuition. Suffolk's dual degree program options let you earn two advanced degrees simultaneously, increasing your demand in the job market. Some of these combinations span the boundaries between our College, Business School, and Law School, granting you access to a wide range of University faculty knowledge and resources.
Certificate Programs
Looking for specific, focused instruction in key areas of your discipline to help. You stay competitive in today's job market? Suffolk offers over 30 certificate programs to choose from in areas like finance, healthcare management, public administration, marketing, and more. Most of these programs can be completed in less than a year and stack toward a master's degree.
Microcredential Programs
Suffolk's 3-credit academic microcredentials empower you to upskill on your schedule. With 90 cutting-edge courses to choose from in areas like business, analytics, healthcare, and more, you can deepen your knowledge and expand your skillset to boost your career. You can also stack these short courses and build toward a graduate certificate or degree.
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Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
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Campus | Distance | ||
Public Administration | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Faculty
Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public Service | |
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Total | 328 | 328 | 0 | 0 |
With faculty status | 328 | 328 | 0 | 0 |
Tenured | 220 | 220 | 0 | 0 |
On tenure track | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
Not on tenure track | 55 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
Multi-year contract | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Annual contract | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Less-than annual contract | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Suffolk University is pleased to offer merit funding and federal loan funding to eligible graduate students. All graduate students are automatically considered for merit funding at the time of admission to the university. No separate application is required for merit consideration. Recipients are selected based on the applicant's academic credentials presented on the admission application. International students, while not eligible for federal aid, are also considered for merit funding at the time of admission.
Types of Aid: https://www.suffolk.edu/graduate-admission/graduate-tuition-aid/types-of-aid
Apply for Aid: https://www.suffolk.edu/graduate-admission/graduate-tuition-aid/apply-for-aid
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Amount | |
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Full time Average Tuition | $31,120 |
Full time Fees | $50 |
Part time, per credit hour | $1,216 |
Tuition & Fees By Program
Program | Tuition | Fees |
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Law | $45,922 | $90 |
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Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity
Race / Ethnicity | Men | Women |
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Asian | 65 | 121 |
Black Or African American | 88 | 148 |
Hispanic Or Latino | 79 | 144 |
Non-resident Alien | 126 | 215 |
White | 827 | 1,046 |
Two Or More Races | 17 | 26 |
Unknown | 95 | 112 |
Services offered
Service | Offered |
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Academic Career Counseling Service | Yes |
Employment Services For Students | Yes |
Placement Services For Completers | Yes |
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From The School
From its founding in 1906 to the present day, Suffolk University has grown to be an integral part of the city of Boston, woven into the fabric of the city, its people, and its institutions.
When you step out of one of our buildings—one of the many benefits of going to school in downtown Boston—you're stepping into the vibrant heart of the city, with all of the action and opportunity that comes with it. From the global firms of the Financial District to the halls of the State House on Beacon Hill, you'll find internships, career paths, and professional connections waiting for you.
From the shops of Downtown Crossing to the restaurants of Chinatown to the venues of the Theatre District, you'll find an endless variety of things to do, all within walking distance of campus.
Marketing students at Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School have a powerful new way to help understand how customers make decisions: the recently opened X-Lab. It's the first human behavior facility in Massachusetts to be integrated into a business school curriculum while also advancing academic research.
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Service | Offered |
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Remedial services | Yes |
On-campus day care for student's children | No |
Admissions Office Contact
Boston, MA 02108-2770