Graduate Education at the School of Arts and Sciences

As an R1 research university with “very high research spending and doctorate production,” graduate education is an integral component of our mission. Our PhD candidates conduct cutting-edge studies under faculty supervision, producing publications, patents, and breakthroughs that advance numerous fields and enhance the prestige and reputation of SAS. Our Master’s and PhD graduates enter academia, industry, or policy as experts, amplifying the university's economic impact and building a network of influential alumni.

Graduate Student Resources

  • GradFund – Fellowship & Grant Support

Internal Opportunities

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  • SGS Fellowship for Excellence
  • Presidential Fellowship
  • Achievement & Merit Awards
  • Conference Travel Grants
  • University and Bevier Completion Fellowship

In 2025, a total of 2,401 graduate students are enrolled in an SAS graduate program. The distribution of Master’s and Doctoral students by division is shown in the chart below.

 

distribution of master and doctoral students by division