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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

Environmental engineer researching methods to monitor river quality

October 16, 2026

Pradeep Ramtel has been conducting research on river water since he was an undergraduate student in Nepal. He is currently a PhD student at the University of Cincinnati and is studying under Associate Professor Dongmei Feng. His research uses collected data and machine learning to better assess risks to river water quality and prepare for problems before they arise. Recently, he was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by UC's College of Engineering and Applied Science.

UC Med Mentors welcomes 39 new mentees at match event

October 15, 2026

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine medical students matched with 39 Oyler School mentees at a UC Med Mentors match event, beginning four-year mentoring relationships.

University of Cincinnati, UC Foundation launch UC Promise scholarship match

September 29, 2026

A partnership between the University of Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati Foundation is expanding scholarship support for Ohio students.

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Upcoming Dissertation Defenses

Behdad Dousti, CAHS Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Communication Sciences and Disorders, Doctor of Philosophy

Grant Hagedorn, MED Wed, 21 Oct 2026

Cancer and Cell Biology, Doctor of Philosophy

Jiarong Ouyang, A&S Wed, 21 Oct 2026

Statistics, Doctor of Philosophy

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Environmental engineer researching methods to monitor river quality

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University of Cincinnati, UC Foundation launch UC Promise scholarship match

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