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

Campus buzz returns as UC students experience their first week

August 27, 2026

Near-perfect weather, record first-year enrollment, Thrifty Move-In and a packed Involvement Fair mark the University of Cincinnati’s first week back as thousands of Bearcats move into campus housing.

UC, NKU renew longstanding partnership supporting Army ROTC cadets

August 26, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Army ROTC and Northern Kentucky University (NKU) have renewed a longstanding partnership that supports students preparing to become Army officers and leaders in their communities. The universities formalized the renewed agreement during a signing event Aug. 11 at NKU.

A new year, a shared purpose: President Pinto welcomes Bearcats to UC’s 208th fall

August 24, 2026

President Neville G. Pinto welcomes students, faculty and staff back to UC's 208th academic year.

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Monireh Taimouri, CEAS Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Computer Science & Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy

Yin Zhang, MED Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Biostatistics (Environmental Health), Doctor of Philosophy

Amy Rodgers Awtrey, CECH Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Educational Studies, Doctor of Philosophy