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College of Graduate Studies

Academic excellence meets incredible opportunity here in Orlando — dive deeper into your field, explore special interests, and make important contributions through the College of Graduate Studies at UCF. You’ll learn from world-renowned faculty, conduct innovative research, and enjoy extensive resources for your personal growth and professional development.

Choose from more than 200 doctoral, specialist, master’s, or graduate certificate programs to unleash your potential and thrive in the workforce — and life.

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U.S. News and World Report Most Innovative College 2024

22 of our graduate programs are ranked in the top 100 by U.S. News & World Report.

$2M+
Fellowship
Funding

Awarded annually to students from the College of Graduate Studies.

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Interdisciplinary Programs

Unique academic programs bring together science, technology and the arts to help you succeed. Discover more at graduate.ucf.edu.

At UCF we look for innovative ways to solve problems and improve lives.

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Expert Faculty

Our faculty and researchers are focused on enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery and innovation.

Orlando has long been known as tourism capital of the U.S., and with the rise of the theme experiences a new class of talent is needed. At UCF, students learn from industry experts like Peter Weishar to create theme parks attractions, hotels, live events and other immersive experiences.

Peter Weishar

Reimagining Storytelling Through Themed Experience

Peter Weishar, themed experience graduate program director, shares how UCF is preparing graduates to make an impact in this multi-billion-dollar field by providing the industry training, insight and connections needed to succeed.

Novia Berriel

UCF is at the cutting edge of everything.”

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Olga Harrington Pinto

Olga Harrington Pinto

Doctorate in physics

“People don’t realize that a lot of the technology we develop for space, can help us solve problems here on Earth too. … It is just an amazing opportunity for me as a graduate student to be able to work on this.”

Harrington Pinto was one of eight UCF-affiliated researchers — and the only graduate student — to conduct research using early images of the James Webb Space Telescope.

College of Graduate Studies Degrees

There are many benefits to taking a more proactive approach to choosing a career. The College of Graduate Studies has curriculum and programs to help you land your next opportunity.

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Nanotechnology

Systems Science and Theory

Graduate Studies News

Colleges & Campus
UCF Awards Promotion and Tenure to 104 Faculty
The designations recognize years of excellence and productivity in teaching, research and service.
Colleges & Campus
UCF Graduate Programs Reach New Heights in U.S. News Rankings Through Research Excellence, Impactful Community Engagement
UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 1 in the nation, and programs in education and public affairs climbed in U.S. News & World Report’s Best…
Student Life
Graduating Kenyan Artist Uses Work to Advocate for Change
Multidisciplinary artist Njeri Kinuthia is making waves with her empowering feminist art and community activism.


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