Welcome to the Graduate School

Valdosta State University is committed to providing a quality graduate learning environment that will enable you to pursue your advanced studies guided by graduate faculty with a passion for teaching, scholarship, and service.

We have over 60 graduate programs to choose from and offer online as well as face-to-face options for graduate education. To find descriptions of these programs, their professional accreditations, and application requirements, please follow the Our Programs link on the main menu on the right side of this screen.

We look forward to having you join us as you make the important decision to continue your studies!

Starting August 1, 2018, our application fee is increasing to $45.

Important Information Regarding Graduate School

• Admissions Document Submission Instructions
• Per recent clarification from the USG, the waivers of out-of-state tuition for Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama residents only apply to undergraduate students.
• Search for and compare programs using our new Majors & Degrees search tool.
• Tuition/Financial Aid
• Residency Information

Graduate Students and Graduate Faculty in the News

• VSU's Online MBA Programs Named a 2016 Best Value
• Criminal Justice Program at VSU Named a 2016 Best Value
• VSU Once Again Ranked for Exceptional Online Education in Georgia
• MLIS Program Ranked Nationally, Named a Best Buy
• VSU Presents Graduate Research, Scholarship Symposium April 22
• William "Austin" Haney Named Graduate Assistant of the Year

Accreditation and Memberships

Member of the Georgia Council of Graduate Schools, Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and Council of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS)