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Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Wilkes University Review

3.75
Based on 4 Reviews
Wilkes-Barre, PA, 84 West South Street
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Career Preparation A+
Students and Culture A-
Facilities B
Activities and Groups B
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Wilkes University is a medium sized, private, four-year university enrolling 5,053 students and offering 63 degrees in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Wilkes University.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Education and Liberal Arts
830 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biology Teacher Education
0
Creative Writing
50
Education
166
Educational/instructional Technology
93
Educational Leadership and Administration
11
Elementary and Middle School Administration/principalship
53
Elementary Education and Teaching
11
English Language and Literature
10
English/language Arts Teacher Education
9
French Language and Literature
0
History Teacher Education
0
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education and Teaching
4
Liberal Arts
71
Mathematics Teacher Education
11
Music Teacher Education
0
Reading Teacher Education
31
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
5
Social Studies Teacher Education
0
Spanish Language and Literature
4
Special Education and Teaching
8
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
241
Teaching English As a Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
35
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Healthcare
174 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
0
Nursing Practice
21
Pharmacy
71
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
0
Registered Nurse
66
16
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Business
142 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
19
Business Administration and Management
37
59
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
1
Finance
16
Marketing/marketing Management
10
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Engineering
91 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
10
6
Engineering/industrial Management
3
9
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
16
Mechanical Engineering
38
4
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Human and Social Sciences
67 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
History
7
International Relations and Affairs
3
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies
0
Philosophy
0
Political Science
8
Psychology
37
Sociology
12
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Mathematics and Science
48 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biochemistry
0
Biology
29
Chemistry
3
Geology/earth Science
8
Mathematics
6
1
Physics
1
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Legal and Law
19 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Criminal Justice
19
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Communication and Media
14 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Digital Communication and Media/multimedia
14
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Computer Technology
12 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer and Information Sciences
10
Information Science/studies
2
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
10
Art and Design
5 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts
5
Music Performance
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
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Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at Wilkes University.

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Creative Writing
Education
Educational/instructional Technology
Elementary and Middle School Administration/principalship
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Registered Nurse
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation English Language
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
A+ Excellent
Career Preparation
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A- Excellent
Students and Culture
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B Great
Facilities
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Alumni
Business administerion, Class of 2005

Back then they were improving.

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B Great
Activities and Groups
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