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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY and Online

  • Overview
  • Accessibility
  • Demographics
  • Cost
  • Outcomes
  • Military
  • Benefits
  • Programs & Degrees

University of Kentucky is a public college located in Lexington, Kentucky and has been named one of the 250 Best Graduate Schools.

Overview

School Type

  • Online
  • Blended
  • Public

Website: www.uky.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
6,444 full-time
2,046 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:2,494
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:1,274
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:1,254
  • Online students
    29%
  • Male/Female
    38% / 62%

Cost

In-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$12,311
Out-of-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$32,185
  • Application fee:$65
  • In-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$1,363
  • In-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$685
  • Out-of-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$1,363
  • Out-of-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$1,789
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
1,289 master's

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
116 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:1%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:3
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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Benefits

Student Experience

Student Experience

  • Online Asynchronous
  • Hybrid
  • Accelerated
  • Traditional Semester Timing
Affordability

Affordability

  • Transfer Credit Accepted
  • Military Service Credit Accepted
  • Financial Aid
  • Scholarships
Campus Resources

Campus Resources

  • Writing Center
  • Career Services
  • Financial Aid
  • Advisors
  • Library
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Featured Programs & Degrees

Programs Offered
Business
Education
Fine Arts
Healthcare
Nursing
Public Affairs
Psychology & Human Services
Science & Technology
Programs Offered
Master's degrees offered
122
Online master's degrees offered
17

Online master's degrees offered

  • Agriculture: Operations & Related: 1
  • Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 1
  • Business: 1
  • Communications Tech: 1
  • Education: 4
  • Engineering: 1
  • Family & Consumer Science: 1
  • Health Professions: 1
  • Library Science: 1
  • Mathematics & Statistics: 1
  • Public Admin & Social Services: 2
  • Social Sciences: 1
  • Visual and Performing Arts: 1
Business

Retailing & Tourism Management

Students can earn a Master of Science in Retailing and Tourism Management and choose a focus are in: Hospitality Management & Tourism or Merchandising, Apparel, and Textiles. The program expands students’ experience and knowledge for their career by focusing on current industry topics, allowing students to choose 12 hours of elective credit, and requiring internships.

Education

Education Overview

The University of Kentucky College of Education offers programs for experienced teachers who want to become experts in specific areas. In addition, the also offer programs for instructional systems design and and research methods that can be applied to education and other fields.

Degree Options Include

Instructional Systems Design
Library & Information Science
Moderate & Severe Disabilities
Research Methods in Education

Fine Arts

Fine Arts Overview

The College of Fine Arts offers degrees for students wanting to pursue administration and teaching in the arts. The arts administration degree is ideal for those who have arts or art administration experience, but want to continue working while earning their graduate degree. The Music Education master’s is for those who want to teach music and is a hybrid program.

Degree Options Include

Arts Administration
Music Education 

Healthcare

Healthcare Overview

All three programs are healthcare practitioner programs are offered in a hybrid format. Admission requirements vary. Please see the program page for more information.

Degree Options Include

Doctor of Rehabilitation Sciences
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant Studies

Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

The College of Nursing offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in hybrid format.  Students can enter the program with a master’s degree in nursing or bachelor’s degree in nursing. 

Public Affairs

Public Financial Management

The Master of Public Financial Management offers unique courses in financial management and analysis that are not offered in the public affairs or accounting masters programs. This program is ideal for those who want to advance their skills and careers in public finance.

Psychology & Human Services

Psychology & Human Services Overview

Psychology & Human Services includes different areas of psychology, counseling and social work. The University of Kentucky offers 3 degrees in this field that can be completed around a full-time job.

Degree Options Include

Rehabilitation Counseling
Social Work
Teacher Leadership

Science & Technology

Science & Technology Overview

Applied Statistics, Computer Science, Data & Information technology have many applications throughout business and government. These master degrees advance students in technical skills and assessment for further career development.

Degree Options Include

Applied Statistics
Digital Mapping
Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Contact University of Kentucky

Contact Admissions

grad.admit@uky.edu

859-257-9390

uky.edu/admission

 

Main Campus

410 Administration Drive

Lexington, KY 40506

859-257-9000

Find Us Online

uky.edu/ukonline

 

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