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University of Memphis

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  • Overview
  • Accessibility
  • Demographics
  • Cost
  • Online Offerings
  • Outcomes
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University of Memphis is a public college in Memphis, Tennessee and has been named to the Abound: Finish College 100 Best Online Colleges, Best Online Colleges: South, Best Colleges for Adults, and Best Colleges for Military and Veterans award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 26 online degree options and 3,461 online students. The part-time student body is 1,604 students, which represents 34% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $13,873 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $348. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, weekend/evening classes, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

  • Online
  • Public

Website: www.memphis.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
5,754 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:10,954
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:3,197
  • Pell Grant students:6,960
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:3,461
  • Part-time students
    34%
  • Students over 25 years old
    19%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$348
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$13,873
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Online & Distance Programs

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Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Area Ethnic Cultural Gender and Group Studies(1)
  • Communication Journalism and Related Programs(2)
  • English Language and Literature/Letters(1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(2)
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies(1)

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  • Parks Recreation Leisure and Fitness Studies(2)
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies(1)
  • Psychology(1)
  • Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
  • Social Sciences(4)
  • Health Professions and Related Programs(1)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(7)
  • History(1)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:43%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:13%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
308 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
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Benefits

Student Experience

Student Experience

  • Online Asynchronous
  • Traditional Semester Timing
Affordability

Affordability

  • Transfer Credit Accepted
  • CLEP exam
  • Prior learning credit
  • Military service credit
  • Financial Aid
  • Tuition Reimbursement Plans
  • GI Bill Certifed
  • Yellow Ribbon Program
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Campus Resources

Campus Resources

  • Tutoring
  • Career Services
  • Financial Aid
  • Advisors
  • Labs
  • Library
  • Adult & Veteran Services
  • Disability Resources
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Featured Programs & Degrees

Arts & Humanities
Business
Criminal Justice
Healthcare
Nursing
Psychology
Arts & Humanities
Classroom Type
Online
Accelerated?
No
Transfer Credits?
No

 Arts & Humanities Overview

A degree in Arts & Humanities allows students to choose a major in a field of interest while developing transferable skills that are applicable in all careers. Written and verbal communication, analytical problem solving, and thinking with a global perspective are just a few of the skills that students will gain from this program.

Degree Options Include

African & African American Studies
Communication
English
History
Philosophy
Political Science
Liberal Studies
Sociology

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Business
Classroom Type
Online
Accelerated?
No
Transfer Credits?
No

Business Overview

The University of Memphis Global offers nine Bachelors of Business Administration degrees. Many of the programs have industry specific accreditation and all are taught by the same full-time faculty who teach the courses on campus.

Degree Options Include

Accountancy
Business Information and Technology
Real Estate
Business Finance
Management
Marketing Management
Sport and Leisure Management
Public Relations
Professional Studies

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Criminal Justice
Classroom Type
Online
Accelerated?
No
Transfer Credits?
No

Criminology & Criminal Justice Overview

Students earning their Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice will research, write, and analyze the justice system, capital punishment, violence, and learn about issues of social justice.

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Healthcare
Classroom Type
Online
Accelerated?
No
Transfer Credits?
No

Healthcare Leadership Overview

Students who earn their degree in Healthcare Leadership will understand financial management of organizations, organizational administration, and the basics of healthcare policy in order to work in different administrative areas of the healthcare system.

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Nursing
Classroom Type
Online
Accelerated?
No
Transfer Credits?
No

Nursing Overview

The Loewenberg College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree for Registered Nurses. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and can be completed entirely online.

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Psychology
Classroom Type
Online
Accelerated?
No
Transfer Credits?
No

Psychology Overview

The University of Memphis offers a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

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Contact University of Memphis

Contact Admissions

uofmglobal@memphis.edu

844-302-3886

Main Campus

3675 Alumni Ave

Memphis, TN 38152

844-302-3886

Find Us Online

memphis.edu/uofmglobal

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