The Graduate College

UC to a Higher Degree

Graduate students play a critical role in the University of Cincinnati's status as a comprehensive research-intensive university. Through the Graduate College's 400+ graduate degree and certificate programs, University of Cincinnati graduate students generate knowledge and discovery that benefit society.

At the University of Cincinnati Graduate College, we invest in tomorrow’s leaders and professionals.

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The University of Cincinnati offers nearly 400 graduate programs, from master’s and doctoral degree programs to graduate certificates and artist diplomas. Find your passion:

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Professional Development

Prepare for your future career at UC. Graduate College events and programs prepare graduate students to be tomorrow’s leaders and professionals.

A City for Young Professionals

Cincinnati provides the perfect backdrop for the graduate experience, offering academic-corporate partnerships, exciting career opportunities and all the big-city amenities in an area with an affordable cost of living.

Innovation and Discovery

With a long history of breakthroughs across various fields and a reputation as a “research heavyweight,” UC is a thriving hub for future-leaning advancement. #NextLivesHere

I know that I will leave UC with lifelong networks, particularly with my professors who have been instrumental in my current and future success at UC.

Maurice Adkins PhD, History

Most welcoming for international students (ISB)

$45M

In graduate tuition scholarships

#35

Top public school in research & development (NSF)

Graduate College News

UC grad brings unique perspective to criminal justice work

May 27, 2026

The child of a police lieutenant, Ashley grew up going on ride-alongs with her dad, learning about the work he did out on the beat. She earned her MS in criminal justice from UC and went on to pursue a doctorate focused on correctional rehabilitation, which she ultimately decided to forgo after four years of study. In 2012, Ashley launched Bauman Consulting Group, a criminal justice consulting firm serving law enforcement, courts, corrections, and related public and social sector agencies.

University of Cincinnati graduate programs rise in national rankings across high-demand fields

May 13, 2026

University of Cincinnati graduate programs climbed in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, led by strong gains in workforce-focused fields including public health, clinical psychology and business.

Innovators, healers, bridge-builders: UC College of Medicine students earn prestigious 2026 honors

May 8, 2026

Three University of Cincinnati College of Medicine students earned the 2026 Presidential Medal of Graduate Student Excellence and Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence for service, scholarship and impact.

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