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.
Kaelin Hughes: Historian or Data Analyst? Why Not Both?
Kaelin Hughes found a love for writing, history and data analysis that prepared her perfectly for a master’s degree in history at Duquesne University.
Zac Gula: Trading the Basketball Court for a Court of Law
Student athlete Zac Gula prepared for success in the Wilkes University Honors Program and is now heading off to one of the top law schools in the country.
Brahim Hamid Oudjana: Finding Success and a Family at Wilkes
Brahim Hamid Oudjana came to Wilkes from Oman intending to study for one semester and stayed a year. Now in his second year in the United States, he’s participating in the Disney College Program. He credits Wilkes with making it all happen.
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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.
Studying abroad was a transformative experience for me because I was able to immerse myself in a different culture while also learning to navigate unfamiliar areas and trying new things. I am forever grateful that I was given the opportunity to study abroad in France with the Wilkes Honors Program.
Jordan Chepalonis '26 - Honors Program Student
All of my engineering professors have helped me along the way. My advisor was there when I needed to talk, his door was always open. The department is great.
Hayden Calaman - Civil Engineering '24
I love my job. I work closely with dope athletes, inspire the next generation of creatives, and also work with some of the most creative minds in all of college athletics.
Lamont Brown '20 - Assistant Director of Graphic Design, University of Connecticut Athletics
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?
