Wayland Baptist University offers 113 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 61 major programs - 10 Associate, 21 Bachelors, 20 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 9 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $23,186 for undergraduate programs and $15,954 for graduate programs.

Total 1,212 students out of total 2,978 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 781 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Wayland Baptist University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWayland Baptist University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1900 W. 7th Street, Plainview, TX
Online Students1,212 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,013 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$23,186
Graduate Tuition & Fees$15,954
Student to Faculty8:1 (12.50%)
Online Degree Programs
Total61 Programs
Associates10 Programs
Bachelors21 Programs
Masters20 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate9 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Wayland Baptist University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $23,186 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $15,954 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $797 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $811 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$22,658$21,304$22,004$22,368$23,186
Graduate$14,322$14,710$15,232$15,538$15,954
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$712$733$753$768$797
Graduate$728$749$772$784$811
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Wayland Baptist University offers 113 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 61 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 10 Associates, 21 Bachelors, 20 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED1021 2019
Overall Programs11164 25111

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Assessment, Testing, and MeasurementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Advanced Legal Research/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 4ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 43 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Christian StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 1418 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Religious EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology/Theological StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 11 7210 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/PolicyNOT OFFERED 1 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 118 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
American Government and Politics (United StatesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 22 19690 8 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management and Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital MarketingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Wayland Baptist University, there are 2,978 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,225 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,212 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,013 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,978
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,212
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,013
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses753

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,212 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 770 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 428 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,212
Texas Resident770
Other State In U.S.440
Outside of U.S.2
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,212
Undergraduate726
Graduate486
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses726
Degree/Certificate Seeking702
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking24

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