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The College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies at Wright State University is the smart choice. Convenient location, reasonable tuition, flexible scheduling, professional connections—all good reasons to join more than 2,000 graduate students and 900 honors students who made the smart choice this year.

Why Wright State?

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Graduate Programs

Choose one of our more than 150 graduate academic programs—master’s, doctoral, professional, certificate, licensure, or endorsement. Move up into a leadership role in your business or organization or prepare to start a new career. You’ll feel the spirit of innovation at Wright State while receiving excellent education.

Explore Graduate Programs

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Undergraduate Honors

The undergraduate Honors program at Wright State offers unique benefits—exclusive, smaller classes, priority class registration, unique research opportunities, the Honors Community residence hall, a wide range of scholarships, and innovative curriculum options.

Learn more about the undergraduate Honors program

Rankings

Wright State recognized among top public universities in latest U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings

Wright State University’s undergraduate programs in nursing and engineering were ranked among the nation’s best in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Rankings.

Wright State ranked top 7% in the world for international students

Study Abroad Aide, a leading provider of resources for international students, ranked Wright State University in the top 7% in its 2025 World University Rankings for International Students.

Success Stories

Grand slam

Wright State business student Lily Leszczuk is nearing her quest to graduate next year with four degrees
A passion for learning how businesses work led Wright State business student Lily Leszczuk to pursue her own kind of grand slam by majoring in four areas.

Wright State medical student perseveres to pursue lifelong dream

Cherissa Garcia, a three-time Wright State grad, never gave up on her dream of becoming a doctor and is now pursuing a medical degree at the Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Wright State to host its next Graduate Programs Open House on Nov. 7

Wright State University will host a Graduate Programs Open House on Thursday, Nov. 7, for those who are ready to take the next step in their education or career.

Rising from the ashes

Wright State public history graduate student Darrell Blevins rebuilds his life after a series of tragic events
Darrell Blevins, a public history graduate student at Wright State, received support from the College of Liberal Arts Emergency Fund after a tragic incident.

Wright State receives state grant to advance research of air taxis

Wright State’s College of Engineering and Computer Science will investigate how to improve the performance of advanced aircraft thanks to a grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

Wright State’s Career Fair on Oct. 16 brings employment and internship opportunities for students, alumni

Wright State students and alumni can explore co-op, internship and part-time and full-time employment opportunities at the fall 2024 Career and Internship Fair on Oct. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Student Union.