About Us


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Graduate study at the University of Kansas prepares students to be innovators and leaders who are ready to meet the demands of academy, industry, government, and our global society. KU enrolls around 5,500 graduate and professional students annually in more than 50 fields of study and awards about 400 doctoral and 1500 master's degrees each year. The University offers outstanding libraries, teaching museums, and information technologies that are essential for graduate level education and research.

As the only AAU accredited research university in the state, KU offers a broad array of advanced degrees including the Master of Arts degree, the Master of Science degree, specific professional master’s degrees, the professional degree of Specialist in Education, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree, as well as professional doctorates of Audiology, Education, Engineering, Musical Arts, Social Work, and Speech-Language Pathology. KU also offers graduate certificate programs.

With 11 programs ranked in the top 10 among public universities, and 51 ranked among the top 50, you're sure to find a program that will prepare you to be an outstanding professional in your discipline. We invite you to explore our graduate degree programs as well as the numerous resources across our website. Please don't hesitate to contact us using ourstaff directory or graduate@ku.edu if you have any questions.