Financial Aid
95% of students receive some kind of financial assistance.
After you have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you may be eligible to receive federal student loans and/or federal or state grants. While Shawnee State University does not offer institutional scholarships or grants to online students, we encourage you to apply for outside awards.
Military Students
Use your benefits at a military friendly school.
We’ve made it our mission to assist U.S. military veterans, service members, and their families in obtaining all the educational benefits they’ve earned through service. As a Military Friendly® school that was also selected as a Best for Vets school in 2021, we’ll provide you and your family the guidance and support you need to transition to academic and civilian life.
Shawnee at a Glance
About Shawnee
16:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
40
Ranked Top 40 Public Universities in the Midwest, according to US News & World Report.
95
Of students receive some form of financial aid.
%
3300
Full and Part Time Students
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Free Tuition for Pell-eligible Students in the Region
Shawnee State University has announced Free Tuition Initiative for qualifying students from Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
Get to know Shawnee State.
Our upcoming open house is meant to showcase what Shawnee State has to offer while allowing you to personalize the sessions you attend to meet your interests!
Agenda includes:
- Academics, admissions, financial aid walk-through
- Tour our beautiful campus
- Tour apartment-style housing
- Free Lunch @ Bear's Den Dining Hall
- Meet current Shawnee State students & faculty
Check out our beautiful, compact campus.
Get a bird's eye view of campus and a few of our facilities in this short video.
83
Of graduates are employed in a field related to their degree within six months of graduating.
%
Master of Science in Mathematics
Ranked #12 in Nation for Online Masters in Mathematics Degree in 2022.
Offered Online
Master of Mathematics
Prepare for a productive and satisfying professional career in gaming.
Online & In-Person
100% Online
Ranked #12 in Nation for Online Masters in Mathematics Degree (Premium Schools)
Program Overview
Whether you’re a high school teacher seeking credentials to teach College Credit Plus courses, a community college instructor wanting to teach higher-level college mathematics, or a recent math grad looking to take your education to the next level, our convenient degree will help you advance your career to the next level.
Semester Starts
Est. Program Length
Cost Per Credit
Course Length
Accreditation
Credit Hours
Transfer Credits Accepted
27 Months
$538.69
7 weeks
CAEP
36
9
Fall, Spring, Summer
We Prepare Today’s Students to Succeed in Tomorrow’s World.
Our Mission
Career Outcomes
What can I do with this degree?
The online master's degree in mathematics will equip you with the skills to pursue a variety of careers such as:
After completing the program at SSU, I taught as an adjunct facutly member at a community college and then as full-time faculty at a regional technical college. My graduate coursework prepared me well to teach undergraduate Quantative Reasoning, Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, and Statistics courses.
- Kate McCormak '22
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