Wilkes University

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We have about 2,500 undergraduate students on campus, so you will get to know your classmates by name. Moreover, you'll receive personalized attention from your professors, not a glance from a graduate student in a 500-seat lecture hall. Wilkes is the only university of our size to offer a broad mix of professional and liberal arts programs we do.
You will have the opportunity to choose from numerous majors across six different schools. If you cannot pick just one, you can double major or combine a major and a minor. Double major in engineering and digital media. Major in accounting and minor in Spanish. With so many different programs, you will have a wide range of options. (If you are a math major, you can figure out exactly how many.) In addition to bachelor degree programs, Wilkes offers master's degree programs and doctoral/terminal degree programs, including the doctor of nursing practice, doctor of education, doctor of pharmacy, doctor of philosophy in nursing and master of fine arts in creative writing.
Our mission is "To continue the Wilkes tradition of liberally educating our students for lifelong learning and success in a constantly evolving and multicultural world through a commitment to individualized attention, exceptional teaching, scholarship, and academic excellence while continuing the university's commitment to community engagement."
Wilkes University will provide exceptional educational experiences that transform students and develop innovations through scholarly activities that lead to national recognition and shape the world around us.
There is no better time to step out of your comfort zone than your time at a university. At Wilkes, you'll be encouraged to take risks in a safe environment. That's not to say that you won't make mistakes along the way, but your professors and peers will be there to pick you up and learn from them. Alternatively, maybe you're looking to take the next step to better yourself and your career. Wilkes University's academic programs can help take you there.
At Wilkes, we offer an intimate environment and the flexibility to earn a degree while studying full-time or working a full or part-time job. Our professors are educated at the doctoral level and have earned degrees from prestigious universities, including Harvard, Yale, Brown, and MIT. Our faculty are well-published in their areas of expertise, ensuring that you will earn a topnotch education taught by professors committed to providing the personal attention associated with a small university environment.
An intimate atmosphere like Wilkes means excellent opportunities to have a significant impact on the university, the Wilkes-Barre city, or your community. Maybe you'll start a charity fundraiser, or play a key role in rehabilitating the Susquehanna River or come up with something we haven't even thought about. The chances to make a difference are limitless.
We've been in your shoes, sifting through a mountain of viewbooks from countless competing universities, all promising small class sizes, of course.
The Economist ranked Wilkes University 25th in the nation for economic value by comparing what our graduates earn to what they might have earned if they had studied elsewhere. The Brookings Institution, Money magazine, and technology company Smart Asset have also recognized the value of a Wilkes education. We know that our commitment to academic success pays off for our students, but it is great to see others catching on.
Lectures and study groups are vital parts of the college experience, but the Wilkes faculty wants you to put that book learning to good use. Students have worked with Dr. Abas Sabouni on technology that could revolutionize breast cancer screening. Others summered north of the Arctic Circle with Dr. Ned Fetcher researching the effects of climate change on plants. The staff of Zebra Communications, our student-run public relations agency, have conducted fundraising campaigns for the Salvation Army. At Wilkes, you will have the opportunity to work side by side with your professors, gaining research experience as an undergraduate that students at other schools cannot even consider until grad school.
However, that does not mean you are not learning. As an NCAA Division III school, Wilkes allows you to be a true student-athlete. You can choose from 20-plus sports, competing for the love of the game rather than the requirements of an athletic scholarship. We encourage a balance of academic and athletic excellence, while the Division III season also gives you the time to participate in other co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities.
Speaking of other activities, Wilkes has more than 100 clubs and organizations on campus. So whether you are an all-star forward or a comic book aficionado (maybe both), you will have plenty of opportunities when you are not hitting the books.
At Wilkes, your future as a business leader can start right now. As a freshman business major, you will take a class to build a company from the ground up. No matter your major, you can work with our business incubator. The incubator provides encouragement and support for student-run businesses, from idea to product development to marketing. One of those businesses, Kraken Boardsports, started as a mechanical engineering assignment. While still students, the Kraken team manufactured a winch that allows athletes to snowboard without a hill and wakeboard without a boat. Kraken has caught waves, business accolades, and board sports enthusiasts' attention, launching a business well before the team donned their graduation caps.
One of our greatest assets at Wilkes is the quality of our people. Our faculty and staff are committed to student success both in and out of the classroom. Need to get in touch with your professor? You are likely to have her cell phone number. Are you looking for an internship? The director of cooperative education will strive to make the internship experience a perfect fit. Are you stressing about finals? In the cafeteria, Tony is sure to notice and is more than willing to help with a smile and some words of encouragement. At Wilkes, we are committed to you, and that commitment does not stop when the workday ends.

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