Online Degrees and Programs at Wilkes University

Online Program Overview

Wilkes University offers 71 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 major programs - 1 Certificate, 14 Masters, and 4 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $42,286 for undergraduate programs and $26,064 for graduate programs.

Total 2,983 students out of total 5,207 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 825 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Wilkes University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Wilkes University
Type	Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address	84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Online Students	2,983 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,187 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$42,286
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$26,064
Student to Faculty	13:1 (7.69%)
Total	19 Programs
Certificate	1 Programs
Masters	14 Programs
Doctorate	4 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Wilkes University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $42,286 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $26,064 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,120 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,000 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$37,622	$38,752	$39,914	$41,112	$42,286
Graduate	$27,024	$28,368	$26,016	$26,064	$26,064

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$1,075	$1,107	$1,140	$1,088	$1,120
Graduate	$1,126	$1,182	$1,084	$1,000	$1,000

Online Programs By Area of Study

Wilkes University offers 71 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 14 Masters, 4 Doctorate.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	4	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	2	NOT OFFERED	42	21	5	1

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Wilkes University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	19	NOT OFFERED
International School Administration/Leadership	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	7	NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	82	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Online Educator/Online Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	29	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	52	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	120	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	20	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Education (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	37	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Creative Writing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	38	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sustainability Studies	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	229	4	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Practice	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	18	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Wilkes University, there are 5,207 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,170 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,983 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,187 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,207
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,983
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,187
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,037

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,983 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,713 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,246 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 24 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,983
Pennsylvania Resident	1,713
Other State In U.S.	1,246
Outside of U.S.	24

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,983
Undergraduate	97
Graduate	2,886

Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	97
Degree/Certificate Seeking	77
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	20

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