Explore Graduate Degrees at KU
Choose from nearly 250 graduate degrees and certificates, including flexible programs designed for working professionals.
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Graduate degrees and certificates at KU
Choose from nearly 250 graduate degrees and certificates, including master’s degrees, doctoral programs, and graduate certificates, on KU’s campuses and online.
In short: KU offers nearly 250 graduate degrees and certificates across engineering, business, education, health, public affairs, and the sciences. You can study on campus, online, or in hybrid formats at KU’s Lawrence, Edwards, and Medical Center campuses, and search every program by name, location, and deadline in the KU graduate program listing.
Choose your degree type
Master’s degrees
Advanced study that deepens your expertise in a field or prepares you for a new career. KU offers master’s degrees across engineering, business, education, health, public affairs, and the sciences.
Doctoral programs
Research-focused study for students who want to contribute new knowledge to their field. Graduate students at KU work alongside faculty in 11 University Research Centers and more than 40 core laboratories.
Graduate certificates
Shorter, focused programs that build specialized skills. Certificates are part of the nearly 250 graduate degrees and certificates KU offers, and dual degrees let you combine two degrees in one plan of study.
Choose where and how you study
Why choose KU for graduate study
- A leading research university
As a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and a Carnegie R1 research university, KU supports $600+ million in annual research expenditures. Graduate students work alongside faculty in 11 University Research Centers and more than 40 core laboratories.
- Nearly 250 graduate programs
KU offers nearly 250 graduate degrees and certificates across engineering, business, education, health, public affairs, and the sciences.
- A vibrant graduate community
More than 5,000 graduate students study at KU as part of a university community of 30,000+ students, creating opportunities for collaboration across disciplines.
- Flexible ways to earn your degree
Graduate programs are available on campus, online, and in hybrid formats, making it possible to pursue a master’s degree, doctoral program, or graduate certificate while balancing professional and personal commitments.
- A global Jayhawk network
Graduates join a professional community of 300,000+ KU alumni worldwide, creating connections that support career growth across industries and regions.
Plan your next steps
- KU graduate program listing
Search every program by name and location, and see deadlines and degree types.
- Apply to KU
Start your graduate application.
- English proficiency requirements
See the English proficiency requirements for graduate admission.
- International admissions requirements
Requirements for international applicants.
- Cost
Plan for tuition and fees.
- Funding and aid
Explore graduate funding and aid.
- Student life
See what graduate life at KU looks like.
- Application FAQs
Answers to common application questions.
- Contact Graduate Admissions
Ask a question or connect with an advisor.
Questions about Lawrence or Edwards programs? Contact Graduate Admissions at graduateadm@ku.edu or 785-864-3140. For KU Medical Center programs, contact kumcadmissions@kumc.edu or 913-945-7347.
Quick answers
Graduate programs at KU, answered
The questions prospective graduate students ask most about KU’s graduate degrees, doctoral programs, certificates, campuses, and deadlines.
KU offers nearly 250 graduate degrees and certificates across engineering, business, education, health, public affairs, and the sciences. They include master’s degrees, doctoral programs, graduate certificates, and dual degrees. Use the KU graduate program listing to search by program name and location and to see each program’s deadlines and degree types.
Yes. KU’s graduate programs include doctoral programs alongside master’s degrees and graduate certificates. Search the KU graduate program listing by program name to see the options in your field, along with each program’s campus, deadlines, and degree types. Graduate students also work alongside faculty in University Research Centers and core laboratories.
A master’s degree is advanced study that deepens your expertise in a field. A doctoral program is research-focused study that prepares you to contribute new knowledge to that field. A graduate certificate is a shorter, focused program that builds specialized skills. KU offers all three, and you can compare options in the program listing.
Yes. KU graduate programs are available on campus, online, and in hybrid formats, so you can pursue a master’s degree, doctoral program, or graduate certificate while balancing professional and personal commitments. Browse online programs at online.ku.edu, or set Location to Online/Distance Learning in the KU graduate program listing.
KU offers graduate programs at its Lawrence, Edwards, and Medical Center campuses, or you can study online. In the KU graduate program listing, choose a location to see which programs are offered there. KU Medical Center programs have their own admissions contact at kumcadmissions@kumc.edu or 913-945-7347.
Each graduate program lists its own deadlines in the KU graduate program listing. Select View Deadlines to see dates for each term, along with degree types, campus, and subplan names. If a program has both a priority and a final deadline, apply by the priority deadline to guarantee review and consideration for funding opportunities.
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