| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for out-of-state students. It offers ninety-one (91) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Western Kentucky University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY |
| Graduate School Students | 2,021 students 1,223 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | In-State$12,140 Out-of-State$18,340 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 91 Graduate Programs 48 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 39 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Western Kentucky University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $12,140 and $18,340 for non-Kentucky residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $607 for Kentucky residents and $917 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,140 | $18,340 |
| Cost per Credit | $607 | $917 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | |
| Room & Board | $12,043 (On-Campus) / $12,043 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,409 (On-Campus) / $6,062 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $27,592 | $33,792 |
| Off-Campus Total | $31,245 | $37,445 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $12,140 | $12,140 | $12,140 | $12,140 | $12,140 |
| Out-of-State | $18,340 | $18,340 | $18,340 | $18,340 | $18,340 |
Western Kentucky University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 91 major areas - 48 Master's (21 online programs), 4 Doctorate (1 online programs), 36 Post-Bachelor's (31 online programs), 3 Post-Master's (1 online programs). 706 students have been conferred Master's degree and 454 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 706 | 454 | 139 | 9 |
| Men | 235 | 216 | 59 | 1 |
| Women | 471 | 238 | 80 | 8 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Communication | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Health Communication | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Epidemiology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Data Analytics, General | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Environmental Health | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Health Services Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Leadership | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folklore Studies | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Community Services | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Creative Writing | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | 28ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 33ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counseling Psychology | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| School Psychology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Public Administration | 8 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Social Work | 52ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Geography | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sociology | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 84 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | 21ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Environmental Health | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 24 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 74ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Leadership | 86ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 8ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Communication | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Environmental Health | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Leadership | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 756 full-time and 1,265 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,223 students enrolled through online exclusively and 272 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,589 White, 209 Black, and 21 Asian students are attending at Western Kentucky University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
44 grad students are younger than 22 and 440 students are older than 65. It has 1,077 students aged between 22 and 30 and 492 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,021 |
|---|---|
| Men | 689 |
| Women | 1,332 |
| Total | 2,021 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 756 |
| Part-time Students | 1,265 |
| Total | 2,021 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 |
| Asian | 21 |
| Black | 209 |
| Hispanic | 63 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 1,589 |
| Two or more races | 64 |
| Un-Known | 17 |
| Total | 2,021 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 44 |
| 22-24 | 583 |
| 25-29 | 494 |
| 30-34 | 268 |
| 35-39 | 224 |
| 40 & Over | 440 |
At Western Kentucky University graduate schools, 1,223 students enrolled online exclusively and 272 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,053 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,223 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 272 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 558 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,223 |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Resident | 822 |
| Other State In U.S. | 391 |
| Outside of U.S. | 10 |