Universities that don't require GRE for acceptance

[mgp2675]

I'm new to this forum and I'm not sure if this is the correct place to be posting this.  I'm honestly just looking for some advice because for the past month or so I've been debating whether to pursue a Graduate degree or not.  

 

I realize just by browsing the forum that many of you have received excellent scores on your GRE and have your sites set on higher tier universities.  I read several articles that a lot of online graduate programs don't require you to take the GRE.  Does anyone have experience with this?  Some of the universities are ones that I don't particularly have interest in going to, but some are universities that I've heard very positive things about academically (Boston U, Penn State, Arizona State, etc.).

If I sound naive it's because I am, I'm very new to this so if I'm posting in the wrong section or what I'm saying isn't making any sense I only ask if you could be patient.  Again, just looking for some advice and I'm not aiming for a top tier university.  I'm 27, I have a job, but I am interested in pursuing an online Graduate degree.

 

Thanks if any of you can help.

[starofdawn]

When I was researching programs, I was surprised to find that schools in the Cal State University system didn't require the GRE for my program as long as my GPA was above 3.0. However Arizona State did require the GRE... this tells me that GRE requirements could be program-dependent.

 

Anyways, the CSU system might not be much help because I doubt they offer online degrees.

 

What are you interested in studying?

[quickjudgement]

Hi, there was a lot of interesting info over here: http://ainsleydiduca.com/grad-schools-dont-require-gre/

Personally, If I were you - I would have given GRE a shot, just because as far as I know for the purposes of funding (TAs,RAs,DSs) most of the grad schools require GRE.

[mgp2675]

When I was researching programs, I was surprised to find that schools in the Cal State University system didn't require the GRE for my program as long as my GPA was above 3.0. However Arizona State did require the GRE... this tells me that GRE requirements could be program-dependent.

 

Anyways, the CSU system might not be much help because I doubt they offer online degrees.

 

What are you interested in studying?

 

Thanks for the quick reply, I received my B.A. in Criminal Justice, I'm starting to lean toward Political Science but I'm not 100% sure.  Not to say it like this but I'm not too concerned what school I would be enrolled in, obviously I'd like it to be a university in good standing but again I'm not aspiring for top tier schools.  I know some of the schools like University of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University and others like that don't require you to take the GRE in certain cases but I'd rather have to take it than go to one of those schools.

[mgp2675]

Hi, there was a lot of interesting info over here: http://ainsleydiduca.com/grad-schools-dont-require-gre/

Personally, If I were you - I would have given GRE a shot, just because as far as I know for the purposes of funding (TAs,RAs,DSs) most of the grad schools require GRE.

 

I am studying for GRE currently with Magoosh, but I would rather not have to take it if it wasn't required.

[Vene]

You could look at some of the programs on the list to see what they say about funding opportunities. If you're lucky a decent number of them will provide funding for all their students regardless of their GRE score (or lack thereof).