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Western Kentucky University Online Learning

Business Administration & Management Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree
Business Administration & Management Most Popular Online Master's Degree
Online courses are an excellent option for busy students, and some - especially older students and those who work full-time - may even wish to get their entire degree online. Keep reading to find out more about your online learning opportunities at Western Kentucky University. On this page you will find:

Online Bachelor’s Degrees at WKU

13 Online Bachelor's Programs
848 Online Bachelor's Degrees
$1,125 Per Credit Hour (Out of State)
WKU offers 13 online bachelor's degrees. During the most recent year for which data is available, 848 students obtained their bachelor's degree in one of these fields:

Online Bachelor’s DegreeNumber of Grads
Business Administration & Management220
Computer Information Systems48
Dental Support Services30
Economics13
Health & Medical Administrative Services63
Health Sciences & Services68
Industrial Production Technology7
Liberal Arts General Studies142
Management Information Systems23
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods32
Social Work122
Sociology55
Teacher Education Subject Specific25

The average full-time tuition for out-of-state undergraduates at WKU is $27,000. Part time students pay $1,125 per credit hour. For more information on costs, see our WKU tuition and fees page.

Online Master’s Degrees at WKU

19 Online Master's Programs
474 Online Master's Degrees
$917 Per Credit Hour (Out of State)
You can get an online master's degree in 19 different fields at WKU. The following table shows which subject areas are offered online and the number of recent graduates in each one.

Online Master’s DegreeNumber of Grads
Biological & Physical Science2
Business Administration & Management202
Community Organization & Advocacy9
Criminology7
Economics9
Engineering-Related Fields4
General Agriculture7
General Biology12
Health & Medical Administrative Services15
History4
Human Development & Family Studies4
Instructional Media Design5
Library & Information Science28
Public Health25
Recreation Administration72
Social Work53
Special Education5
Teacher Education Grade Specific7
Teacher Education Subject Specific4

The average full-time tuition for out-of-state graduate students at WKU is $18,340. Part time graduate students pay $917 per credit hour.

How Many Students Participate in Online Learning at WKU?

12,052 Undergrad Degree Seekers
1,077 Undergrad Non-Seekers
1,804 Graduate Students
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 14,933 students took at least one online class at Western Kentucky University. Of these students, 12,052 were seeking an undergraduate degree, 1,077 were undergraduates who were not enrolled in a degree program (non-seekers), and 1,804 were graduate students.

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All Online Students at WKU

14,933 Took At Least One Online Class
4,127 Took All Classes Online
26.12% Out of State Students
Of the 17,517 students at Western Kentucky University, 85.25% (14,933) took at least one class online. About 23.56% (4,127) took all of their courses online. Those students who took classes exclusively online were from the following places:

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The table below shows the total number of online students at Western Kentucky University for the last five years.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2019-202014,9334,127
2018-20197,4683,376
2017-20188,4813,575
2016-20178,1753,335
2015-20168,3953,216

Online Undergraduate Degree Seekers at WKU

12,052 Took At Least One Online Class
1,967 Took All Classes Online
28.62% Out of State Students
In 2019-2020, 13,086 undergraduate students attended Western Kentucky University. Of these students 92.10% (12,052) took at least one class online. 15.03% (1,967) of undergraduate degree seekers took classes exclusively online. Those who took all of their classes online were from the following places:

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The table below shows the total number of online undergraduate degree students at Western Kentucky University for the last five years.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2019-202012,0521,967
2018-20195,0241,435
2017-20185,8251,504
2016-20175,7451,366
2015-20166,0011,316

Online Undergraduate Non-Degree Seekers at WKU

1,077 Took At Least One Online Class
825 Took All Classes Online
1.70% Out of State Students
Of the 2,200 undergraduate non-seekers at Western Kentucky University, 48.95% (1,077) took at least one class online. About 37.50% (825) took all of their courses online. Those non-seekers who took classes exclusively online were from the following places:

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The table below shows the total number of online students at Western Kentucky University for the last five years.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2019-20201,077825
2018-2019970821
2017-20181,057879
2016-2017883741
2015-2016803680

Online Graduate Students at WKU

1,804 Took At Least One Online Class
1,335 Took All Classes Online
37.53% Out of State Students
During the 2019-2020 academic year, 2,231 graduate students attended Western Kentucky University, and 80.86% (1,804) were enrolled in at least one online class. 59.84% (1,335) of these students took classes exclusively online. Those graduate students who only took online courses were originally from the following places:

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The table below shows the total number of online students at Western Kentucky University for the last five years.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2019-20201,8041,335
2018-20191,4741,120
2017-20181,5991,335
2016-20171,5471,228
2015-20161,5911,220

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