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Washburn University

Washburn University
1700 Sw College Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66621

Website: Washburn University

Type of college:4-year public

Degree types offered: Associate's, Bachelor's, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, Master's, One but less than two years, Post-Masters certificate, Postbaccalaureate certificate

Degree Programs offered:

  • Accounting & Finance
  • Anthropology
  • Architectural Engineering Technology / Technician
  • Arts & Design
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Biology General
  • Business
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Marketing and Marketing Management
  • Business Teacher Education (Vocational)
  • Chemistry General
  • Communications General
  • Computer and Information Sciences General
  • Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Design and Applied Arts Other
  • Drama / Theater Arts General
  • Economics General
  • Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineer
  • Elementary Middle and Secondary Education
  • Elementary Teacher Education
  • English Language and Literature General
  • Finance General
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services
  • Health and Medical Assistants Other
  • Health Professions and Related Sciences
  • History General
  • Humanities / Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial / Manufacturing Technology / Technician
  • Law (LLB JD)
  • Mass Communications
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Radiologic Technology / Technician
  • Medical Records Technology / Technician
  • Music General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Nursing (RN Training)
  • Office Supervision and Management
  • Paralegal / Legal Assistant
  • Philosophy and Religion
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences General
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Physics General
  • Political Science and Government General
  • Pre-Elementary / Early Childhood / Kindergarten
  • Psychiatric / Mental Health Services Technician
  • Psychology General
  • Public Administration
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Respiratory Therapy Technician
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education General

Classification: Master’s Colleges and Universities I: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the master’s degree. They award 40 or more master’s degrees per year across three or more disciplines.


2004-2007 Enrollment

Total enrollment 5,917
Undergraduate enrollment 4,888
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by gender
Men 38%
Women 62%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity
Non-resident alien 0%
Black non-Hispanic 6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1%
Asian or Pacific Islander 3%
Hispanic 4%
White non-Hispanic 69%


Information provided by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Carnegie Foundation.

Washburn University Information