Highlights
- Awards credit for military training
- Take courses before being admitted
- No entrance exams for some programs
Overview
Founded in 1863, Kansas State University is among the oldest public institutions of higher education in Kansas. Through nine colleges, the land-grant and space-grant Kansas State offers a host of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs. Kansas State is a leader in innovative online education technology. Its Global Campus allows students to pursue more than 70 online programs leading to a range of bachelor, master and certificate programs as well as a doctorate in personal financial planning.
- Ranked #1 among The Best Online Colleges in Kansas
- Ranked among The Best Online Colleges for 2019
- Ranked among The Best Online Colleges for 2018
- Ranked among The 30 Best Hospitality Programs in the United States
Kansas State University Online Degrees
Kansas State University Accreditation, Approvals, Tuition & Admissions Info
Accreditation
Kansas State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Tuition
Undergraduate tuition (in-state/out-of-state) -- $436 /$436
Graduate tuition (in-state/out-of-state) -- $568/$568
Admissions and Transfer Info
Kansas State University admission requirements vary by program.
Undergraduate applicants must submit official high school transcripts. Depending on the program, ACT/SAT scores also may be required.
In general, graduate school applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the final two years of the program. Applicants who don't meet the GPA requirements must submit GRE scores. Applicants also must submit a statement of objectives, a resume/curriculum vitae and transcripts from each institution attended.
Students whose primary language is not English must submit proof of English proficiency.
Doctoral applicants must have earned an undergraduate and graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher and submit GRE/GMAT scores from within the last five years.
School Profile
- Accreditation: Regional (Higher Learning Commission)
- Region: Midwest
- Retention Rate: 84%
- Requires SAT or ACT: Varies by program
- Public/Private: Public Nonprofit
- Acceptance Rate: 94%
- Graduation Rate: 70%
- Cost Per Credit: Undergrad: $436 in-state / $436 out-of-state
Grad: $568 in-state / $568 out-of-state - Address: 919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506 USA
Other Statistics
- Student population: About 23,800
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 18 to 1
- Percentage receiving grant or scholarship aid: 76%
Online Degrees at Kansas State University
Significant Kansas State University online degree rankings:
#1 Best Online College in Kansas
Ranked among The Best Online Colleges for 2019
Ranked among The Best Online Colleges for 2018
Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs
- BS in Animal Sciences and Industry
- BS in Dietetics
- BS in Early Childhood Education
- BS in Elementary Education
- BS in Food Science and Industry: Food Business and Operations Management
- BS in Food Science and Industry:Industry and Technology
- BS in General Business
- BS in Hospitality Management
- BS in Human Development and Family Science
- BS in Nutrition and Health
- BS in Personal Financial Planning
- BS in Social Science
- BS in Technology Management
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Online Master’s Degree Programs
- MS in Academic Advising
- MS in Adult Learning and Leadership
- MAg in Agribusiness
- MS in Agricultural Education and Communication
- MBA
- MS in Chemical Engineering
- MS in Civil Engineering
- MS in Community Development
- MS in Curriculum and Instruction: Educational Technology
- MS in Curriculum and Instruction: English as a Second Language
- MS in Curriculum and Instruction: Learning Skills/School Improvement
- MS in Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics Education
- MS in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading Specialist
- MS in Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Civics and Government
- MS in Dietetics
- MS in Early Childhood Education
- MS in Educational Leadership
- MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- MEng in Engineering Management
- MS in Family and Community Services
- MS in Food Science
- MS in Gerontology
- MS in Industrial Engineering
- MS in Mass Communications
- MS in Mechanical Engineering
- MS in Merchandising
- MMus in Music
- MS in Nuclear Engineering
- MS in Nutrition, Dietetics and Sensory Sciences
- MS in Operations Research
- MS in Personal Financial Planning
- PMAT in Technology and Aviation
- MS in Psychology: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- MA in Security Studies
- MEng in Software Engineering
- MAT in Teaching K-6
- MS in Youth Development
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Online Doctorate Degree Programs
- EdD in Adult Learning and Leadership
- EdD in Curriculum and Instruction
- EdD in Leadership in Academic Advising
- Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning
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Online Undergraduate Certificate Programs
- Minor in Bakery Science
- Minor in Nuclear Engineering
- Conflict Resolution
- Data Analytics
- Food Safety and Quality
- K-12 Online Teaching
- Kansas Insurance
- Nonviolence Studies
- Primary Texts
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Online Graduate Certificate Programs
- Academic Advising
- Adult Learning
- Advanced Horticulture
- Applied Statistics
- Business Administration
- Community Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Data Analytics
- Dialogue, Deliberation and Public Engagement
- Educational Technology
- Financial Therapy
- Food Safety and Defense
- Gerontology
- Grassland Management
- Horticultural Therapy
- Leadership Dynamics for Adult Learners
- Organizational Leadership
- Personal Financial Planning
- Public Administration
- Social Justice Education
- Teaching English as a Second Language for Adult Learners
- Transportation Engineering
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems Cybersecurity
- Youth Development
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