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 390+ 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 prepares for another record commencement

April 25, 2025

The University of Cincinnati will celebrate another record spring commencement as undergraduate ceremonies return to Nippert Stadium.

Gratitude in action: UC Graduate College celebrates students

April 25, 2025

Celebrate the impact of UC graduate students through video highlights from Graduate Student Appreciation Week—a joyful, weeklong tribute to their contributions, growth, and community.

UC's first Marian Spencer Scholar set to graduate

April 16, 2025

Katelyn Cotton, an alum of Cincinnati's Walnut Hills High School, is the first Marian Spencer Scholar to graduate from the University of Cincinnati. Cotton, a political science major, will return for graduate school. She hopes to attend law school in the future.

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