Washburn University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Washburn University is a co-educational, public institution of higher learning located in Topeka, Kansas. It was established in February of 1865 as Lincoln College. WU offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. It also offers professional programs in law and business. WU is organized into the following schools and colleges:

• School of Applied Studies
• School of Business
• School of Law
• School of Nursing
• College of Arts and Sciences

WU consistently ranks among the top Midwestern universities as an independent public institution. In 2006, U.S. News and World Report ranked WU 4th among public master's level universities. WU has an active Greek life as well, with several recognized fraternities and sororities.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in law.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Numerous part-time students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Washburn University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 85% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,545 in 2009-2010 (5,332 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 86% are full-time and 14% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Washburn University provides on-campus housing for 674 of its 5,332 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 124 male students received the aid (men were 68% of those receiving aid) and 59 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 32% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Washburn University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (13 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (182 awarded)

• Accounting
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Finance
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer and Information Sciences

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded)

• Institutional Food Workers

DESIGN (5 awarded)

• Design and Applied Arts

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (91 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• German Language Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Engineering/Industrial Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (63 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LAW (156 awarded)

• Law (LLB, JD)
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (102 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (10 awarded)

• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (47 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (34 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health and Medical Administrative Services

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (201 awarded)

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (150 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (22 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (32 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Natural Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (72 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (92 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling