What do you want to do?
Not sure what to study? Don't worry! You don't need to declare your major until the start of your junior year. Your advisor will be there every step of the way.
Online Graduate Programs
Earn your master's degree online at Wilkes. Our affordable and flexible programs are designed for working professionals just like you.
Pursue your passion or align your graduate studies with your career goals with programs in business administration, creative writing, nursing and education.
At Wilkes, we know you’re capable of more, and we know you’ll achieve it.
We know you're willing to...
Work Hard
Create Connections
Go The Extra Mile
This is an incubator for whatever you find interesting. For those willing to work for whatever comes next.
Ashley O'Connor: Finding Her Passion and a Scholarship
Ashley O’Connor proudly followed in her family’s footsteps and her interest in water works earned her scholarship funding plus a job after graduation.
John Devereux: Seizing Opportunities at Wilkes
John Devereux is a true example of all the possibilities students can seize here at Wilkes and there is a wealth of never ending support, at Wilkes and beyond.
Ashley Gangaware: Finding a Home at Wilkes
For Ashley Gangaware ’24, coming to Wilkes was like coming home — in more ways than one. Gangaware found a home — and multiple families — during her Wilkes career.
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Where Colonels call home.
Discover your place at Wilkes. Our compact, 35-acre campus blends stately mansions with state-of-the-art facilities in a historic downtown neighborhood.
When you need a study break, take a walk and enjoy some delicious cuisine from around the world. Visit the River Common Park for a jog, bike ride or picnic. Hop in the car and take advantage of the recreational activities available in the nearby Pocono Mountains. The journey’s up to you.
Wilkes had my ideal English program which provides many opportunities to know American culture and to interact with diverse students, and beautiful seasonal scenery.
Mao Takai - University Preparatory Program
Wilkes has become my home away from home, and I am so happy to be here. I love spreading the word about this amazing school, and I enjoy being involved, sharing my traditions, and learning new ones.
Shanell Hinds - 24 President of the International Student Ambassador Club and Secretary of the Wilkes African Cultural Association
The small size allows for one-on-one interactions with professors, which enhances my learning experience.
Shanell Hinds - Criminology Major '28
You're ready. How will you make it happen?
Our financial aid team will guide you every step of the way. With merit scholarships and financial aid packages for 100% our first-time, full-time students, we’ll show you how to make your Wilkes education a reality.
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Wilkes welcomes all.
Wilkes University is an inclusive learning environment committed to increasing access to higher education. We create opportunities for the dialogues that increase diversity awareness. We embrace and celebrate diverse backgrounds and perspectives which strengthen and enrich our campus and our community.
What does success look like to you?
You bring the hard work. We'll provide the support.
Our expert faculty will challenge you to exceed your limits and cheer you on while you do. Focus on research. Start a business. Study abroad. Land an internship. Your success is up to you, but we’ll provide the support to help you get there.
Wilkes is a university that delivers:
- Promise without pretense.
- Access without exception.
- Happiness without compromise.
Are you ready to open the door?
