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Southern Methodist University Graduate Programs

Dallas, TX

136

Graduate programs

PhD programs

102

Master’s programs

International students: 1,117 (Fall 2024)
Statement of purpose: No university-wide word limit found; statement requirements and length guidance vary by program (e.g., Ed.D. in Higher Education requires 750-1,000 words; Ed.D. in Educational Leadership requires a statement of professional purpose of no more than 2 pages per part).
Application fee waivers: Limited - Application fee waivers are available to eligible McNair Scholars and Institute for Recruitment of Teachers applicants in Dedman College; not necessarily university-wide across all schools.
Official website: www.smu.edu/

PhD Programs (34)

Anthropology, PhD

Anthropology · Jan 15, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Applied Science, PhD

Lyle School of Engineering · Jul 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Art History, PhD

Art History · Jan 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Biostatistics, PhD

Statistics and Data Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Chemistry, Materials/Polymer Track, PhD

Chemistry · Jan 15, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Chemistry, Organic/Medicinal/Bioorganic Track, PhD

Chemistry · Jan 15, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Civil and Environmental Engineering, PhD

Civil and Environmental Engineering · Jul 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Computational and Applied Mathematics, PhD

Mathematics · Jan 15, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Computer Engineering, PhD

Electrical and Computer Engineering · Jul 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Computer Science, PhD

Computer Science · Jul 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Data Science, PhD

Statistics and Data Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Economics, PhD

Economics · Jan 15, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Education, PhD

Simmons School of Education and Human Development · Dec 1, 2026 · $40 application fee · Official page

Educational Leadership, EdD

Education Policy and Leadership · Apr 1, 2027 · $40 application fee · Official page

Electrical Engineering, PhD

Electrical and Computer Engineering · Jul 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Engineering Management, DE

Operations Research and Engineering Management · Jul 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

English, PhD

English · Jan 15, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Geology, PhD

Earth Sciences · Jan 15, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Geophysics, PhD

Earth Sciences · Jan 15, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Higher Education, EdD

Education Policy and Leadership · Apr 1, 2027 · $40 application fee · Official page

History, PhD

History · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Law, SJD

Dedman School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Liberal Studies, DLS

Graduate Liberal Studies · Mar 1, 2027 · $40 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering, PhD

Mechanical Engineering · Jul 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Ministry, DMin

Perkins School of Theology · Mar 18, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Molecular and Cellular Biology, PhD

Biological Sciences · Jan 15, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Operations Research, PhD

Operations Research and Engineering Management · Jul 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Pastoral Music, DPM

Perkins School of Theology · Mar 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Physics, PhD

Physics · Jan 15, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Psychology, Clinical Science, PhD

Psychology · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Religious Studies, PhD

Religious Studies · Jan 6, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Software Engineering, DEng

Computer Science · Jul 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Statistical Science, PhD

Statistics and Data Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, PhD

Chemistry · Jan 15, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Master’s Programs (102)

AI for Business MS

Cox School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Accounting MS

Cox School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Advertising MA

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Anthropology MA

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Applied Economics MA

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Applied Economics and Predictive Analytics MS

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Applied Geophysics MS

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Applied Science MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Art History MA

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Art MFA

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Arts and Nonprofit Leadership MA

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biomedical Instrumentation MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Executive)

Cox School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration MBA (One-Year Full-Time)

Cox School of Business · Mar 2, 2027 · $0 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Online)

Cox School of Business · Jun 7, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Professional)

Cox School of Business · Jun 7, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Two-Year Full-Time)

Cox School of Business · Apr 2, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Business Analytics MS

Cox School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Chemistry MS

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Choral Conducting MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Civil Engineering MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Comparative and International Law LLM

Dedman School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computational and Applied Mathematics MS

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computer Engineering MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computer Science MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Counseling MS

Simmons School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Creative Technology MA

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Cybersecurity MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Data Engineering MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Data Science MSDS

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Data Science and Applied Statistics MS

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Datacenter Systems Engineering MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Design and Innovation MA

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Digital Twin Technology MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Dispute Resolution MA

Simmons School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Divinity MDiv

Perkins School of Theology · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Earth Sciences MS

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Economics MA

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Education MEd

Simmons School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Educational Leadership MEd

Simmons School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Electrical Engineering MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Energy Management MS

Cox School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Engineering Entrepreneurship MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Engineering Management MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

English MA

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Environmental Engineering MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Finance MS

Cox School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Geology MS

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Geophysics MS

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Guitar Performance MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Promotion Management MS

Simmons School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

History MA

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Information Engineering and Management MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Instrumental Conducting MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Interactive Technology MIT

SMU Guildhall · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Arts Management MMIAM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Laws (General) LLM

Dedman School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Learning Sciences MS

Simmons School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Legal Studies MLS

Dedman School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Liberal Studies MLS

Simmons School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MBA Direct (Online MBA, Early Career Track)

Cox School of Business · Jun 7, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Management MS

Cox School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Manufacturing Leadership and Innovation MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Mechanical Engineering MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Medical Anthropology MA

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Medieval Studies MA

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Ministry MAM

Perkins School of Theology · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Molecular and Cellular Biology MA

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Molecular and Cellular Biology MS

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Music Composition MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Music Education MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Musicology MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Network Engineering MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Operations Research and Analytics MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Organ Performance MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Organizational Psychology MS

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Percussion Performance MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Physics MS

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Piano Performance MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Piano Performance and Pedagogy MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Popular Film and Media Studies MA

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Psychology MA

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Quantum Engineering MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Real Estate MS

Cox School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Religious Studies MA

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Sacred Music MSM

Perkins School of Theology · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Security Engineering MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Software Engineering MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Sport Management MS

Simmons School of Education and Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Sports Management MS

Cox School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Statistical Science MS

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Strings Performance MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Sustainability and Development MA

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Systems Engineering MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Taxation LLM

Dedman School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Telecommunications and Network Engineering MS

Lyle School of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Theatre MFA

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Theological Studies MTS

Perkins School of Theology · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Theology ThM

Perkins School of Theology · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Theory Pedagogy MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Voice Performance MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Woodwind and Brass Instruments Performance MM

Meadows School of the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

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