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Western Kentucky University Graduate Programs

Western Kentucky University is a Public, 4-years school located in Bowling Green, KY. WKU offers total 91 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $18,340 ($12,140 Kentucky residents)
  • Graduate Students: 2,053
  • Graduate Programs: 91
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WKU Graduate Programs Overview

Western Kentucky University (referred to as WKU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bowling Green, KY. WKU offers total 91 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Western Kentucky University is $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $607 for Kentucky residents and $917 for out-of-state students. Total 2,053 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 16,493 with undergraduate students.
WKU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesKentucky residents: $12,140
Out-of-State: $18,340
Costs per CreditKentucky residents: $607
Out-of-State: $917
Graduate Students2,053
Graduate Programs91 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1926 - Current).

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Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Western Kentucky University graduate schools offers 90 major programs and 53 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 955 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at WKU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at WKU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 4
Folklore Studies1 program 4
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 8
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 8
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 3
Education [+] 14 programs (5 online)124
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 1
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)7
Special Education and Teaching1 program 27
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1 program (1 online)10
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1 program 19
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)4
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 11
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program 2
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 2
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1 program 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 19
Music Teacher Education1 program 7
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program (1 online)7
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)2
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program (1 online)4
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program (1 online)4
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)5
Family and Community Services1 program (1 online)5
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 13
English Language and Literature1 program 7
Creative Writing1 program 6
Library Science [+] 1 program (1 online)20
Library and Information Science1 program (1 online)20
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)12
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program (1 online)12
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 10
Mathematics1 program 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program (1 online)0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)38
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program (1 online)38
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 9
Chemistry1 program 9
Psychology [+] 3 programs 61
Psychology1 program 24
Counseling Psychology1 program 27
School Psychology1 program 10
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 0
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy1 program 0
Human Services [+] 3 programs (2 online)61
Community Organization and Advocacy1 program (1 online)4
Public Administration1 program 8
Social Work1 program (1 online)49
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs (2 online)25
Criminology1 program (1 online)4
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program (1 online)13
Geography1 program 6
Sociology1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs (3 online)132
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 82
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program (1 online)11
Public Health1 program (1 online)18
Environmental Health1 program (1 online)5
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 16
Business [+] 3 programs (2 online)179
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)71
Organizational Leadership1 program (1 online)90
Accounting1 program 18
History [+] 1 programs (1 online)5
History1 program (1 online)5
Total47 programs (21 online)713
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Psychology [+] 1 program 8
School Psychology1 program 8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 49
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 29
Nursing Practice1 program 20
Total3 programs57
Doctorate (Other) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 19
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 19
Total1 program19
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)3
Women's Studies1 program (1 online)3
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs (3 online)18
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1 program (1 online)7
Organizational Communication1 program (1 online)3
Health Communication1 program (1 online)8
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Information Science/Studies1 program 1
Education [+] 9 programs (8 online)23
Curriculum and Instruction1 program (1 online)5
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program (1 online)2
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1 program (1 online)5
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)1 program (1 online)1
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program (1 online)0
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program (1 online)3
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (other)1 program (1 online)0
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program (1 online)3
Quality Control Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs (2 online)13
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program (1 online)6
Epidemiology1 program (1 online)7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)6
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis1 program 1
Data Analytics, General1 program (1 online)5
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs (2 online)23
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program (1 online)12
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program (1 online)11
Psychology [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program (1 online)0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs (2 online)11
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1 program (1 online)11
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy1 program (1 online)0
Human Services [+] 1 program (1 online)7
Public Administration1 program (1 online)7
Social Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program (1 online)0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs (3 online)21
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program (1 online)12
Environmental Health1 program (1 online)3
Public Health Education and Promotion1 program (1 online)6
Health Services Administration1 program 0
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 0
Business [+] 5 programs (5 online)18
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program (1 online)0
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program (1 online)6
Organizational Leadership1 program (1 online)5
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)1 program (1 online)4
Total36 programs (31 online)147
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 3
Learning Sciences1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)16
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 1
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program (1 online)15
Total3 programs (1 online)19

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of WKU graduate programs is $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $607 for Kentucky residents and $917 for other students. The average living costs is $13,336 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at WKU
Kentucky residentsOut of State
Tuition$12,140$18,340
Fees$0$0
Costs per Credit Hour$607$917
Living on-campus$13,336
Living off-campus$16,602

Graduate Student Population

At WKU graduate schools, there are total 2,053 graduate students. Among them, 1,223 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 693 men and 1,360 women students at WKU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at WKU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Western Kentucky University
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0536931,360
American Indian/Native American532
Asian351124
Black/African American19077113
Hispanic733241
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White1,6145051,109
Two More561937
Un-Known1587
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at WKU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students2,0531,223272558

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