Universities – GRE Not Required for Graduate Admission

by HSB on October 14, 2008

In this article I have listed universities where GRE is not required for graduate college application. Following the Average GRE Scores for Universities, I’m collecting information about Universities where GRE Score is not required for admission. There are many universities where students can get admission to Masters Degree program without GRE Scores.

Some department within the university will require GRE score, but for some departments GRE Score is not required. I will try to list the specific department like computer science, electrical engineering, biotechnology, civil, mechanical, industrial engineering and other programs along with university name where Standard Admission test scores are not required for graduate school application.

GRE Not Required for Admission

Saint Joseph University – Computer Science
Loyola University – Computer Science
University of Maryland University College
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, LA
University of New Mexico – Masters in Biomedical Science in Clinical Research, Landscape Architecture

Admission without GRE for Computer Science

East Strougsburg University(PA)
BridgePort University(CT)
University of northern virginia(VA)
Oklahama city university(OK)
Purdue University(IN)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY(KA)
Kansas state university(KA)
Virgina state university(VA)
New Mexico State University(MN)

I have one page dedicated for universities list. I will update more details about Universities where GRE is not required for admission.

GRE Score for Visa Interview

Even though GRE is not required, but during student visa interview, visa officer might ask for GRE score. So, its strongly advisable to take GRE and TOEFL exam. Most of the commenrs Happy Schools Blgo get is about university suggestions. And I always suggest to get GRE Scoe above 1000 for some departments and and 1100 for most of enginering majors.

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1 AMER September 1, 2010 at 10:50 PM

Hi,

I want to know what schools don’t requierd GRE or GMAT in PhD in:
1- HR
2-Organizational
3-Strategic Management
4-Managemewnt
5-Business

2 Md. Monjurul Islam September 1, 2010 at 1:48 AM

I completed my graduation program as Civil & Environmental Engineer in January ‘2005. After that I have doing job at Civil Engineering field in different company in Bangladesh for 5 years. Now I want to complete my MS program in Environmental Engineering field, but I have no GRE, GMAT or Toefl.

Now please give me suggestion in which university may I eligible for admission within above mentioned condition or have any online MS program in Environmental Engineering field in any university.

3 esmael August 27, 2010 at 8:12 AM

I have a two years experience in university. I need a scholarship for master degree, if you get notify me.
thanks

4 Rachel August 16, 2010 at 4:39 AM

hi .i have some more queries.Can i still apply for Jan session if i give my gre and toefl in sept?this is the list of documents to be included in application packet.But can you please help me out whether a domestic student(Green card holder) will have to submit same set of documents?
1. Graduate School Application (Online or Paper)
2. If submitting Application Online, send confirmation page
3. Application Fee ( if paying by check or draft)
4. Letters of Recommendation
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Resume [ Resume - India vs US ]
7. Bank Statement
8. Financial Affidavit
9. Transcripts
 How to Get Transcripts from University
10. First and Last Page of your Passport
11. Copy of GRE and TOEFL Score Report
 How to Forward GRE and TOEFL Test Scores
12. Extra Curricular Certificates
13. Portfolio (if any)
14. Abstract of your research paper and projects
15. Index Page of Documents
[How to Mail Graduate School Application Packet]

Looking forward to an early reply.thanks

5 Rachel August 16, 2010 at 3:59 AM

hi.i did my btech from india and m a green card holder.So do i have any advantage over international students?12th 86% ,10th 89%,Btech(in computer science) 79%.I am getting approx 1100 gre in mock test.m planning to give gre in sept 2010.Can u please give me a list of USA universities for MS in management information systems and MS in computer science accepting my profile?do i need go to any consultant for the admission procedure?

6 Mbouno Helene August 14, 2010 at 4:49 AM

Goodday sir, i am an enrolled PHd student in the Universiti of Yaounde Cameroon studying Geography ans specilises in Natura resource management.I wish to do the PhD in the USA but dont know whether to take the GRE OR TOEFL?My university is good at giving very low exam marks to students as low as 10 and 12 will thisaffect me from beong admiite?if so how do i go about it?Thanks

7 Mbouno Helene August 14, 2010 at 4:42 AM

I am an enrolled PHd student in the University of Yaounde, Cameroon.Am doing geography and specialises in Natural Resource Management. I wish to do the PhD in the USA but dont know which test exam to take or suit my field.TOEFL OR GRE? mY UNIVERSITY OF good at giving very low scores or exam marks to students.Sometimes maximu 12average.Is it going to affect me from being admitted?if so how do i go about this?Thanks

8 vishnu August 5, 2010 at 8:07 PM

Hi, thank u for this blog.
Please suggest me how to know whether an University for ms in cs in us accepts students with backlogs. I hav 10 backlogs. my scores are 1120 and 96. Can u please give me a list of universities accepting my profile? Plese help me by some means.

9 ashish kumar August 3, 2010 at 12:32 PM

hii..i have gre score of 1480 (800-quant and 680-verbal).but i have second division in my 12th and grads .i did my engg in information technology and have a work experience of 2 years.can u please tell me that will top notch universities consider me for admission in their masters in computer science program and will i be able to get scholorships too…plzz reply i would be thankful…

10 alireza August 3, 2010 at 5:12 PM: I only know that many US and CA universities do not need GRE for admission in the CS Dept. (Like, Purdue University). However, your score directly effects on the evaluation of your application. You should also look at to your TOEFL or IELTS band score for decision making. Do not concern about your grades. Test your chance with regards to your GRE score.
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11 Husein July 28, 2010 at 5:16 AM

your gre scores are very less even for 3rd strata colleges. I suggest you give the exam again to score more.

12 Supriya July 25, 2010 at 12:18 AM

Dear Sir,
I have completed my bachelors degree in Psychology, with a second class. I wish to complete my Masters in Clinical psychology from the US preferably, LA. could you please suggest me some good universities where i could apply…

13 Ramesh kumar thapa magar July 24, 2010 at 1:57 PM

dear sir/madam
i passed m.sc in statistics with 68.80% in 2006.i want to join ms(statistics) program in any universities of maryland.i have no gre and toefl scores.please tell me in which public university will i get admission? please guide me how can i get admission?is there any chance to get schoolarship?

14 mohit ku. gupta July 21, 2010 at 12:49 PM

sir
I did my B tech in ECE. I have IELTS 6.5, GRE910(670Q+240V). now i want to do my master degree in my stream. please give me a U.S. public universities name where i will get admission easily. if any other suggestion please tell me.

15 alireza July 28, 2010 at 5:04 AM: Dear,
With regards to your IELTS score, I strongly suggest Canadian Universities instead of US, like University of Alberta, Waterloo, and McMaster, which have strong ECE Depts. Moreover, please have a look to: http://www.ieltsusa.org/recognition.html
Alireza.
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16 amit July 20, 2010 at 2:14 AM

sir i got good first class in my graduation .i dn with BPTh not wnt to do MS but my gre score is 740 and toefl is 77 .i have applied for 3 uni ths semester but 2 of them rejected gvng reason as seats gt full and 3rd 1 rejected for low score ,please guide me for the uni for spring semester those can gv me admite surly..or should i gv attempt for both xam again?

17 Beeram.praveen reddy July 19, 2010 at 3:32 PM

Sir i got 10th class %82,inter %89.99,btech%64,tofel score is 87,gre score is 750.my dream is i have to complete my MS in US.so plz sir which universities are applicable to the my above score.

18 Michael June 25, 2010 at 1:41 PM

I just received my MEd in secondary ed and graduated summa cum laud. I want to go in for a short time additionally to become certified for instruction… any thoughts?

19 praveen June 19, 2010 at 10:40 AM

Dear Sir,
I have got admission but not scholarship,now plz advice me that what should I do.It is Pittsburg State University for MET course.

20 ighedo June 11, 2010 at 2:24 PM

i am interested in pursuing a PhD programme in Mathematics and hope to be offered a research assistant position.please could you inform me on the universities that in USA that would require GRE score and at the same time offer a research assitant position

21 ighedo oghenetega June 11, 2010 at 2:37 PM: do someone with an immigrant visa require GRE score to be admitted for a Phd Programme in Mathematics or rather are there school that can waive the test score for such person
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22 swapna May 27, 2010 at 1:28 PM

Hi
I want to join in masters but i didn’t write gre. Can i join without grescore ,is there any college to approach ,i am very much interested to study.
Please anyone help me give me better solution.

23 praveen May 22, 2010 at 3:41 PM

Sir,
I have got admission in Pittsburg State University(MET COURSE) and University of Winscosin at Milaukee for(MS-Mechanical) , so plz advice me
where should I go.
thanks sir

24 niharikaeranki May 21, 2010 at 3:48 AM

hi this is niharika my gre score is 900 am worried about visa can any one tell me whether i have any chances of getting us visa.
pls do reply…

25 Mirah May 15, 2010 at 10:18 AM

Just wondering if you could post the name of schools that do not require GRE for Ph.D in Political Science? My GRE score is abysmal. Just took it again after a long lay-off since the completion of my masters, which was about six years ago.

26 rakesh sakote April 19, 2010 at 1:09 PM

I want to know the list of universities were GRE is not required for M.S program in Aeronautical/Aerospace

27 Shweta April 5, 2010 at 2:51 AM

I am looking for A masters degree in architecture. I need to know about the financial requirements, excluding aid. Please guide me regarding it.

28 rakesh sakote April 2, 2010 at 2:00 AM

my name is rakesh sakote. i have completed my B-tech from aeronautical branch with 75% marks.i got 690 in my GRE and TOEFL 82. so i want to apply for universities that requires toefl score not GRE. so please suggest me some of the universities which require TOEFL not gre for my ms program in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engg.

29 dtey March 28, 2010 at 2:01 PM

Hi,

What is the ranking of these universities are there any good job prospectus?

30 mahsa March 17, 2010 at 9:52 AM

i want to study msc in medical genetic or biotechnology,, wich university in usa have this not requierd GRE??
thanks lot

31 nishant March 17, 2010 at 3:26 AM

Hello HSB !
there are a bunch of lot eagerly waiting for blogs related to agricultural engineering,
please shower us with some valuable information regarding the same, thanks a lot.

32 Pokhreli March 12, 2010 at 5:57 PM

Hello !!
I am a nursing student and 2 yrs of bachelor and I want to do Masters in Gerontology but there is no any college without GRE, is it possible to get admission in masters in Gerontology? Pls suggest me if you know the college then please give me the college name as well.

Appreciate your help!!
Thanks

33 Dinesh March 12, 2010 at 5:10 PM

Hi Sir,

Since one and half year i have been here in USA by Permanent Residency. I have master’s degree in Geography by 76% in 2008. But the thing, i do not have any score of GRE, TOEFL or IELTS. Could i get admission in any University of USA for the graduation program of Geography? Could you please inform me which university has highly probability to get a admission or what are the alternative way to get the admission in any university without GRE or TOEFL scores.
Thanks

34 sharda February 23, 2010 at 7:20 AM

sir i am an M.Phil in English.could i know the universities at US that does not need GRE scores for PhD admissions

35 praveen kumar February 20, 2010 at 6:19 AM

my GRE score is 960(580,380) & TOEFL is 91 plz help me to get universities in US in which I can get admission for MS in mechanical engg starting FALL 2010

thanks

36 Phil February 19, 2010 at 11:39 PM

Dear Sir,

What Ph.D. programs in psychology do you know of that do not require the GRE? That is a real university and not an online university/degree. If you could let me now, I’d greatly appreciate it.

Best regards,

Phil

37 Ravi Verma February 4, 2010 at 9:53 AM

Hi Sir,
I am currently in US doing my masters in MSIS can u please tell me about some universities where I can apply for MSIS as soon as possible

My GRE is 680 (V 290 & Q 390) and my TOEFL is 107 and GPA is 3.3

please do help me.. I will be very thankful to you.

38 Tarun Reddy January 25, 2010 at 8:27 PM

Hi, Here are some colleges in New Jersey, that might accept students for Masters in Computer Science without GRE. As department policies might change from time to time, please check again. Admission without GRE for Computer Science
Fairleigh Dickinson University(NJ)
Monmouth University(NJ)
Montclair State University(NJ)
The Richard Stockton College of NJ(NJ)
Rowan University(NJ)

39 vinay December 28, 2009 at 11:05 AM

hi sir,
can u please tell me the universities in U.S. which accept admission only with tofel score without gre

40 sravya December 9, 2009 at 8:46 AM

hi sir,
can i apply universites witout gre vil i get through visa…plz advc me

41 FARAAZ November 8, 2009 at 6:34 AM

sir,i got 890 in gre and i want my admission in any of the chicago universities.Can u plz help me in finding universities for my marks i have to write my toefl

42 deepthi November 4, 2009 at 2:04 AM

hello sir,
my gre score is 1030 and (cse)btech % is 63,10th 85% and inter 90% ..i want to do masters in management information systems…can u suggest some universities for which im eligible and dat which offers financial assitance also..plzz do reply sir

43 rupa September 16, 2009 at 7:05 AM

i have completed b-pharm…..my cgpa is 8 on 10.
i want to do ms in pharmacy….my ielts is 6.5
can u pl give me the list of the university with out gre.

44 Sriram September 14, 2009 at 4:06 AM

I ve gre score of 1130(790+340) and toefl 103…my cgpa is 9.23 and i ve done some good projects 1 in iitm and 1 in nitt and 3 in my coll..and i ve no prob gettin recos from good profs(since am profs pet here in coll) and am in d process o writin a “good” sop..wat r my chances of gettin admitted in top 20 univs(i belong to ECE dept?? i ve made a list o univs which are as:
1.cmu(is my dream univ)
2.purdue
3.TAMU
4.OhioSU
5.Virginiatech
6.UF
7.Univ NC
8.suny
9.ASU
10.uocincinatti
am plannin on applyin to these univs..tel me if am doin a wise thing…am not interestd in writin gre again..but if i really ve to i ll write…so tel me wat shud i be doin??am applyin for fall 2010

45 Shivapriya September 14, 2009 at 4:04 AM

46 ravi raj September 7, 2009 at 3:45 AM

hi ,

I need to do MBA ,actualy in need to know about the universities which accepts only TOEFL score .

47 pooja September 6, 2009 at 4:41 AM

i have done my Msc in Clinical Research .I have scored 100 in TOEFl, Can u give me a list of universities for PhD in Clinical Research fully funded….without the requirement of GRE

48 Tesfahiwet October 25, 2009 at 5:12 PM

I am a graduate from the University of Asmara, Eritrea. I earned bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy on September 2007. I am planning to apply for the fall 2010 in the chemistry department
gre score 990
IELTS 6.5
GPA 2.94
can u please send me the list of the universities who can possibly accept me?

49 jav January 18, 2010 at 2:55 AM: sure… see http://www.sagrado.edu … in Puerto Rico or Nova Univ.
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50 varun August 27, 2009 at 3:00 PM

hi,,
there r somne univ dat dnt require GRE
one of d gud univ are
Southern new hampshire univ(dats very gud one)
Depaul(its some wat costly)
ITU(Waste)
NPU(–Waste)
SVU(better den among two)
Stratfort(univ is gud)

51 neil August 19, 2009 at 7:37 AM

I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH WORK ON GATHERING THE LIST OF UNIVERSITIES WHICH DOES NOT NEED GRE FOR ADMISSION.IT IS HELPFUL FOR THOSE INTEND GRADS WHO WANTS TO PERSUE MS IN CS.THE LIST ARE AS FOLLOWS:

East Strougsburg University(PA)
BridgePort University(CT)
University of northern virginia(VA)
Oklahama city university(OK)
Purdue University(IN)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY(KA)
Kansas state university(KA)
Virgina state university(VA)
New Mexico State University(MN)

HOPE ABOVE INFO HELPS YOU

ALL THE BEST

NEIL

52 HSB August 19, 2009 at 11:15 PM: @Neil – Thanks for the list. Appreciate that. Added your list to http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/universities-gre-not-required/
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53 Hassa July 26, 2009 at 1:50 PM

My brother is applying for Maryland University. Their requirements are to get GRE and Tofel however he has done ILETS. Can anyone tell me if he can still apply? or he has to do GRE and Tofel?

54 malek July 15, 2009 at 2:50 PM

Is there an American University in USA that grant PH.d in English Literature without considering GRE for admission?

55 pankaj July 13, 2009 at 1:48 AM

Sir, What should my approx. score in GRE to get in to top 10 universities in US. And AWM also ?

56 Sudeep kumar July 9, 2009 at 10:58 PM

SIR,is there any good or top university that offer direct admission based on gre score only.are they provide scholarship?
plzzzz tell sir

57 Sudeep kumar July 9, 2009 at 10:55 PM

SIR,I WANT TO TAKE ADMISSION IN ANY OF TOP UNIVERSITY IN ANY OF COUNTRY IN MS(COMPUTER SCIENCE).I AM FRESH PASSS OUT
AND MY BE AGGREGATE IS 68%,10TH 69%,12TH 62%.WHAT GRE SCORE WILL BE REQUIRED? CAN I GET SCHOLARSHIP? PLZZZZ SIR REPLY QUIKLY

58 kavya July 4, 2009 at 10:28 PM

hi sir,
i have got aggregate of 65% in B.E information science.. is this necessary to have an aggregate of 70% in B.E to write GRE? plz do reply

59 HSB July 4, 2009 at 10:50 PM: Kavya – Nope, you have incorrect information. Consider enrolling in Premium Membership Club to learn more GRE Tips and admission details.
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60 syed May 29, 2009 at 10:38 AM

heloo sir,

my name is syed zaheer hussain. i have completed my b-tech from ece branch.i want to apply for such universities that not require gre and toefl score.please could you tell me th list of universities taht not require gre and toefl scores.

61 Aruna Kumar May 7, 2009 at 1:31 PM

Dear Sir,

I am looking for job as well as wants to study. I am M.Sc.(Botany), MBA (HR). I have publised 3 papers & filed one patent. My research was based on plant biotechnology.
Tell me how to manage this.

Thanks & Regards,
Aruna.

62 Hariom March 24, 2009 at 12:26 PM

Hello Sir,

Right now i am in USA on H1B Visa and i want to convert it into Student Visa but i dont have GRE and TOEFL.
so can you please tell me in which college i can get the admission.

Thanks

63 karthik March 10, 2009 at 6:34 AM

hi , i’m writing
my gre on 17th march 2009 . can i get admission to the fall-2009 season? will any FA ,TA be available

64 SAI February 28, 2009 at 3:58 AM

Dear sir I got 700 (320 v, 380 q) score in gre. my IELTS score is 6.0. i am applying for fall semister 2009. can i get the addmission to ms in Biotechnology? please give me the list of university where i get the addmission. and i am in final year student of Biotechnology with 65% in Academics.

65 mahesh February 10, 2009 at 1:09 PM

hi,
I have completed my engg with 71% in 2007 prsntly working with TATA from june 2007.
12 I scored 87%
10 I got 81%
still i didnot take my GRE/TOFEL.
Is it necessary to take gre& tofel .Can i mange with only Tofel.Please name some universities in chicago or kanasas whihc conside only tofel scores

66 kiran February 4, 2009 at 4:03 PM

sir i got 880 in gre and my acadsis72% with this can i apply for any college for chemistry,actually i am agaain planning to write gre in march and i am writing toefl on 22 february. sir i want the list of college in which i can get sir

67 shreya February 4, 2009 at 2:26 PM

hello sir
i got 700 (320 v, 380 q) score in gre. my tofel score is waiting. can i get the addmission in ms in any pharma field? please give me the list of university where i get the addmission. and i am in final year student in B.Pharm. i am applying for fall semister. and what is difference between health care and pharmacist?

68 navjot January 31, 2009 at 8:44 AM

i have done my b.sc in industrial microbiology in india…vat optins do i hav if i want 2 do my masters in u.s.a….nd hw should i proceed for dat????????

69 sushmita January 17, 2009 at 1:42 AM

hello sir,
i have completed my M.Sc in microbiology and i secured 78.44% and my GRE score is 1070…so is there any chance 2 get admission in direct phd in grsd school inm US…..

70 abcd January 17, 2009 at 12:28 AM

hello sir,
i am presently ding my BTECH (cse) and my GRE score is 780(verbal+quant). and my aggregate in acads is 72%………. so is der any chance 2 get admissions and also is it advisable 2 get admissions in TOEFL based universities n also bad=sing on my acads??????

71 Nirajan Chaulagain January 16, 2009 at 9:20 PM

Hello sir,
I have GRE score of 1170 and background of electronics and communication engineering with 74.5%.

My GRE score comprise of 650 in quantitative analysis.This is the problem for most graduate universities in engineering.If you can refer me any university that can accept this score.

And if you can recommend me about GA or TA.

This will be really helpful

72 paul mutisya January 16, 2009 at 4:08 PM

I want to take gre by the end of january but the application deadline for the schools i applied was 10th of january. Please tell me if i hould go ahead and apply.

73 Geetika January 15, 2009 at 7:26 AM

I am in final year of b.tech(E.C.E) with 80 % agrregrate. i got gre score 1040 and toefl score 76. In which universities should i apply for ms in electrical engineering for fall 2009?

74 DON August 20, 2010 at 5:50 AM

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76 anu January 13, 2009 at 1:47 AM

hi im anu doing b.tech 4th year with an aggregate of 58% and my gre score is 630 do i get admission in any universities

77 jayaprakash August 18, 2010 at 12:08 PM: impossible dear…. u need to spend more than 50 cr
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78 anu January 13, 2009 at 1:45 AM

hi.i’ve got gre score of 630 is there any chance of geting admission into any of the universities.plz guide me

79 abdul January 4, 2009 at 12:19 PM

hello ,
sir
i have my total aggregat marks of 52 % with 32 backlogs . will i get addmission in California State University in LA or long beach . plz tell me .waiting for ur ans.

80 vinay December 25, 2008 at 7:29 AM

my gre score is btween 1000 to 1050….i want to retake gre….
will be there any problems if write gre twice???????
coz some of them are saying that we will have less preference if write gre twice..is it true????????
please do reply…..

81 subhas November 10, 2008 at 2:19 AM