The Graduate College

    The deadline to apply for December graduation has passed.  Please contact the Office of the Graduate College regarding December graduation at (512) 245-2581 or gradcollege@txstate.edu.

    You may now check the status of your graduate application online at  https://catsweb.txstate.edu/app/grad_app_status_check.

    Apply for Graduate College online!

    Mass Communications graduate student wins Austin film contest

    New graduate-level programs are now being offered at Texas State

    GRE Update

Graduate Studies at Texas State
Texas State University – San Marcos (Texas State) is a student-centered comprehensive university with 842 full-time faculty, many of them award-winning scholars in their fields.  The 2007 Princeton Review lists Texas State among America’s Best Value Colleges.

Founded in 1899, Texas State is now the sixth largest public university in the state, with a culturally diverse student body.  Texas State ranks 3^rd among the 10 largest Texas public universities in the retention and the graduation of both African-American and Hispanic students and is 17^th in the nation in number of Hispanic students it graduates.

In fall 2007, student enrollment reached 28,121 with a graduate student enrollment of over 4,083.  Texas State offers 87 master’s programs and eight doctoral programs which accommodate a wide variety of interests.  Our distinguished faculty, nationally and internationally recognized graduate programs, and commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship create a nurturing and engaging environment for graduate study.

Texas State University-San Marcos is situated at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country and the Edwards Plateau, a setting that offers outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities.  The natural springs that form the San Marcos River are located within the Texas State campus and its constant 72° Fahrenheit waters provide opportunities for swimming, river rafting, and canoeing.  And if you enjoy shopping, San Marcos is home to one of the largest discount store malls with over 250 brand name stores.

• You may now apply online through the ApplyTexas Application.

• Texas State is the only Texas public institution to make the top tier in the Western master's college division.

• Texas State is now offering new graduate-level programs! You may view the information for the programs at the following links:
  • Master of Social Work Regular Standing online
  • Master of Social Work Advanced Standing online
    
  • Master of Science in Human Nutrition
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy