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The University of Kansas, a public university in Lawrence, offers online bachelor's degree-completion programs, online master's degrees and online professional doctorates through KU Online. Many online programs charge a flat per-credit rate regardless of residency.

Verified online degrees

8 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 4 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

University of Kansas

Online Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor'sBBADegree completionBachelor of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Lawrence, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $445 per credit · All online students — Flat rate for fully online students, regardless of residency
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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University of Kansas

Online Bachelor's in Psychology (BA)

Bachelor'sBADegree completionBachelor of Arts in Psychology
Subject: Psychology
Administering location: Lawrence, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Completion time varies by transfer credit and course load · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $495 per credit · All online students — Flat rate for fully online students, regardless of residency
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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University of Kansas

Online M.S. in Digital and Integrated Marketing Communications

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Digital and Integrated Marketing Communications
Subject: Marketing · Communication
Administering location: Lawrence, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 1 or 2 years, based on course load and selected coursework (Depends on course load and selected coursework) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $695 per credit · All online students — Flat rate for fully online students, regardless of residency
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Kansas

Online Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Master'sMPAMaster of Public Administration
Subject: Public Administration
Administering location: Lawrence, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Two years full-time or three and a half years part-time (typical)
Tuition: Tuition: $595 per credit · All online students — Flat rate for fully online students (U.S. and international); pending Kansas Board of Regents approval
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Kansas

Online Master of Social Work (MSW)

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work
Subject: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Administering location: Lawrence, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Traditional: 2 years full-time or 3 to 4 years part-time; Advanced Standing: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (Traditional plan of study, full-time)
Tuition: Tuition: $695 per credit · All online students — Flat rate for fully online students, regardless of residency
Next deadline: February 3, 2027 · Summer/Fall 2027
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University of Kansas

Online Master's in Engineering Management

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Engineering Management
Subject: Engineering Management
Administering location: Lawrence, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as little as 12 months; typically two years (Conditional minimum as printed; typical completion stated as two years) · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $595 per credit · All online students — Flat rate for fully online students, regardless of residency
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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University of Kansas

Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW)

Professional doctorateDSWDoctor of Social Work
Subject: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Administering location: Lawrence, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Two years full-time; three or four years part-time · 42 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $995 per credit · All online students — Flat rate per credit hour, includes fees
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Kansas

Online Ed.D. in Educational Administration

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Educational Administration
Subject: Educational Leadership & Administration
Administering location: Lawrence, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: average of three years, depending on dissertation (Depends on time needed to complete the dissertation) · 42 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $595 per credit · All online students — Flat rate for fully online students, regardless of residency
Next deadline: April 7, 2027 · Summer 2027
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1913 · next review 08/31/2035

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission” Source: online.ku.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Academic advising

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • KU has participated in NC-SARA since Jan. 16, 2015 and may enroll residents of SARA member states and territories in all online programs; California residents may also enroll.
    Source: online.ku.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • Students must seek guidance from their home state licensing agency BEFORE enrolling in the academic program to ensure that a license can be obtained. Official disclosuresSource: online.ku.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International students

  • Non-native English speakers applying to an online graduate degree or certificate program must achieve Full English proficiency.
    Source: socwel.ku.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Online undergraduate certificate in Mind and BrainCertificate, not a degree.Source: online.ku.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Online Graduate Certificate in City and County ManagementGraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: online.ku.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Kansas
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230, Lawrence, KS 66045
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
2,860 of 28,406 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. online.ku.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. online.ku.edu/graduate-programs/online-doctor-social-work-dsw — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. online.ku.edu/graduate-programs/online-edd-educational-administration — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. online.ku.edu/graduate-programs/online-master-public-administration-mpa — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. online.ku.edu/graduate-programs/online-masters-digital-and-integrated-marketing-communications — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. online.ku.edu/graduate-programs/online-masters-engineering-management — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. online.ku.edu/ku-onlines-sara-membership — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. online.ku.edu/professional-licensure-information — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. online.ku.edu/undergraduate-programs — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. online.ku.edu/undergraduate-programs/online-bachelors-business-administration-bba — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  13. online.ku.edu/undergraduate-programs/online-bachelors-psychology — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  14. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  15. socwel.ku.edu/academics/dsw — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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