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Wichita State University Graduate Programs

Wichita State University is a Public, 4-years school located in Wichita, KS. WSU offers total 109 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $16,225 ($7,678 Kansas residents)
  • Graduate Students: 4,167
  • Graduate Programs: 109
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WSU Graduate Programs Overview

Wichita State University (referred to as WSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Wichita, KS. WSU offers total 109 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Wichita State University is $7,678 for Kansas residents and $16,225 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $308 for Kansas residents and $756 for out-of-state students. Total 4,167 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 16,216 with undergraduate students.
WSU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesKansas residents: $7,678
Out-of-State: $16,225
Costs per CreditKansas residents: $308
Out-of-State: $756
Graduate Students4,167
Graduate Programs109 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Wichita State University

Wichita State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1934 - Current[Estimated Date]).

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Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Wichita State University graduate schools offers 108 major programs and 8 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,071 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at WSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at WSU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 4
Environmental Science1 program 4
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 5
Communication1 program 5
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 56
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 4
Computer Science1 program 49
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 3
Education [+] 6 programs 123
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 24
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 3
Special Education and Teaching1 program 48
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 39
Music Teacher Education1 program 9
Engineering [+] 5 programs 91
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 11
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 7
Mechanical Engineering1 program 25
Industrial Engineering1 program 40
Electrical and Computer Engineering1 program 8
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 16
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 16
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 1
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 1
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)13
Adult Development and Aging1 program (1 online)13
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 15
English Language and Literature1 program 8
Creative Writing1 program 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 18
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 11
Exercise Physiology1 program 7
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 6
Mathematics1 program 6
Computational and Applied Mathematics1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 1
Computational Science1 program 1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 24
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 24
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 6
Chemistry1 program 2
Physics1 program 4
Psychology [+] 3 programs 23
Psychology1 program 4
School Psychology1 program 17
Educational Psychology1 program 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program (1 online)14
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program (1 online)14
Human Services [+] 2 programs (1 online)91
Public Administration1 program (1 online)22
Social Work1 program 69
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 9
Anthropology1 program 7
Sociology1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 15 programs (1 online)41
Industrial and Product Design1 program 9
Photography1 program 0
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 0
Painting1 program 3
Sculpture1 program 1
Printmaking1 program 0
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics1 program 0
Music Performance1 program 4
Music Theory and Composition1 program 2
Conducting1 program 3
Keyboard Instruments1 program 0
Voice and Opera1 program 3
Stringed Instruments1 program 1
Music Pedagogy1 program 2
Fine and Studio Arts Management1 program (1 online)13
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs (1 online)90
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 29
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 13
Physician Assistant1 program 44
Nursing Science1 program (1 online)4
Business [+] 6 programs (1 online)145
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)76
Accounting1 program 11
Business/Managerial Economics1 program 9
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 29
Management Science1 program 1
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 19
History [+] 1 programs 6
History1 program 6
Total64 programs (6 online)801
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 4
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 4
Engineering [+] 4 programs 12
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering1 program 5
Industrial Engineering1 program 4
Electrical and Computer Engineering1 program 3
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 3
Applied Mathematics1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Chemistry1 program 1
Psychology [+] 3 programs 9
Clinical Psychology1 program 3
Community Psychology1 program 4
Applied Psychology1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 1
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 1
Total11 programs30
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs (1 online)58
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 7
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 39
Nursing Science1 program (1 online)12
Total3 programs (1 online)58
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 4
Engineering [+] 3 programs 38
Systems Engineering1 program 0
Industrial Engineering1 program 37
Manufacturing Engineering1 program 1
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare1 program 2
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 6
Anthropology1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 5
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 1
Public Health1 program 4
Business [+] 3 programs 18
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 15
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program 0
Management Information Systems1 program 3
Total11 programs73
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 1
Education [+] 7 programs 32
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 1
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 12
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 2
Special Education and Teaching1 program 3
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 12
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods1 program 0
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor1 program 2
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 1
Nanotechnology1 program 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 1
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 1
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 2
English Language and Literature1 program 2
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 2
Applied Mathematics (other)1 program 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 3
Data Science, General1 program 3
Psychology [+] 1 program 12
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 12
Human Services [+] 1 program (1 online)39
Public Administration1 program (1 online)39
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 6
Music1 program 5
Music Performance1 program 1
Business [+] 2 programs 10
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 6
Management Science1 program 4
Total19 programs (1 online)109

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of WSU graduate programs is $7,678 for Kansas residents and $16,225 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $308 for Kansas residents and $756 for other students. The average living costs is $16,010 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at WSU
Kansas residentsOut of State
Tuition$5,544$13,615
Fees$2,018$2,018
Costs per Credit Hour$308$756
Living on-campus$16,010
Living off-campus$14,672

Graduate Student Population

At WSU graduate schools, there are total 4,167 graduate students. Among them, 949 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,963 men and 2,204 women students at WSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at WSU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Wichita State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,1671,9632,204
American Indian/Native American15510
Asian1064957
Black/African American1454798
Hispanic20452152
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White1,8265811,245
Two More903456
Un-Known541836
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at WSU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students4,1679497582,460

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