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Graduate & Professional Experience

Learn in the classroom and through practice. Collaborate with classmates of all ages, professions, and backgrounds. Connect with faculty who are invested in your success.

#2

in student diversity among national universities
(U.S. News & World Report 2023)

Best Value

USF was named a Best Value School among national universities in
(U.S. News & World Report)

Top 20

on the Forbes list of most entrepreneurial universities

Degree Excellence

USF is a CFA Institute Affiliate University thanks to its financial analysis degree programs

4,065

graduate students from all over the U.S. and 33 countries

Meron Semdar '17, MAIS

Meron Semedar '17

International Studies, MA

The Mission Stood Out

The mission of USF stood out — the mission of taking action to confront the issues that degrade human dignity and empower the voices of the disadvantaged."

Meron Semedar '17

International Studies, MA

Dig In

Earn a master’s degree in changing the world. Connect with a community and tackle real issues. Make social justice a priority through your capstone projects. Network with professionals in the industry you want to join.

The Graduate Experience

Discover Through Research

Identify problems and work on solutions. Answer the questions you have. Then answer the questions that come up along the way.

Graduate Research

Move Up

Augment your skills. Pursue a totally new path. When you choose to advance your knowledge, there’s a USF certificate program for you.

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