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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 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.

Wall Street Journal ranks Wright State top public university in Ohio for social mobility

“Wright State is committed to providing all students with access to a high-quality education, no matter what walk of life they come from, and helping them get across the finish line with a degree,” said President Susan Edwards.

Success Stories

Curtain rises on national musical theatre winner at Wright State

Gretchen Shope, a first-year musical theatre major at Wright State, won the prestigious 2024 Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress.

GE Aerospace career summit benefits Wright State electrical engineering student

Nathan McDowell, a senior majoring in electrical engineering at Wright State, accepted a job offer after attending a GE Aerospace career development program.

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.

Wright State University honors staff and faculty for excellence

Wright State University honored recipients of the Faculty and Staff President’s Awards for Excellence on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

2024 President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership (Unclassified)

Erika Gilles, associate director of academic affairs, College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies
The success of the newly formed College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies can be attributed in large part to Erika Gilles, associate director of academic affairs.