School Overview
Walden University is a privately owned and operated for-profit higher education institution based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Walden offers an extensive selection of Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Public Health, Ed.D (Doctor of Education), Ed.S. (Education Specialist), Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs in various academic and career fields. Walden University is a member of Laureate Education Inc. network of for-profit higher education institutions. Walden offers primarily distance education and online degrees offered over the Internet.
General Information
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Admission Office 650 South Exeter Street, 8th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202 (866) 492-5336 (866) 492-5336 [email protected] Contact: Dawn Wolff Director of Admissions |
Main Address 155 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55401 (800) 925-3368 www.waldenu.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,656 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 471 Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,466 Graduate enrollment: 32,123 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 297 | 7694 | 499 | – | 86 |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | – | – | 18 | – | – |
| Epidemiology | – | – | 18 | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 238 | 738 | 73 | – | – |
| Accounting and Business/management | – | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 153 | 260 | 16 | – | – |
| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies | – | 53 | – | – | – |
| Finance | 18 | 92 | 9 | – | – |
| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration | 33 | 132 | – | – | – |
| Insurance | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Knowledge Management | – | 1 | 5 | – | – |
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | 23 | 11 | 16 | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 11 | 55 | – | – | – |
| Non-profit/public/organizational Management | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | – | – | 26 | – | – |
| Project Management | – | 118 | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 5 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Information Technology | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 4661 | 273 | – | 56 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | – | – | 8 | – | – |
| Community College Education | – | – | 5 | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 896 | – | – | 55 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | – | 59 | 4 | – | – |
| Education | – | 700 | 14 | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Emotional Disturbances | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities | – | 50 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 442 | 228 | – | – |
| Educational/instructional Technology | – | – | 9 | – | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | – | 2043 | – | – | – |
| Higher Education/higher Education Administration | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education and Teaching | – | 287 | – | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education | – | 130 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | – | 20 | 3 | – | – |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | 26 | – | – | 1 |
| Computer Engineering | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Computer Software Engineering | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | 4 | – | – | 1 |
| Engineering, Other | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Systems Engineering | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Engineering/industrial Management | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | – | 1380 | 25 | – | 17 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | – | 110 | 21 | – | – |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | – | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/counseling | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Medical/clinical Assistant | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Mental Health Counseling/counselor | – | 128 | – | – | – |
| Nursing Administration | – | 316 | – | – | 2 |
| Public Health | – | 197 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | – | 111 | – | – | 11 |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | – | 493 | – | – | 4 |
| Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | – | 9 | 2 | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Human Services | – | 286 | 22 | – | 5 |
| Public Administration | – | 261 | 12 | – | 5 |
| Public Policy Analysis | – | 25 | 7 | – | – |
| Social Work | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Psychology | 47 | 580 | 86 | – | 7 |
| Clinical Psychology | – | – | 24 | – | 1 |
| Community Psychology | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | – | 9 | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | – | 19 | – | – |
| Forensic Psychology | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Health/medical Psychology | – | 10 | 12 | – | – |
| Industrial and organizational Psychology | – | 97 | 11 | – | 4 |
| Psychology | 47 | 419 | 10 | – | 2 |
| Psychology, Other | – | 36 | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Social Psychology | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Child Care Provider/assistant | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Child Development | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Undergrduate Majors
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Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Management B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Medical Informatics B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary studies B Psychology Psychology – General B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Walden University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (866) 492-5336 |
| Website: | www.waldenu.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private for-profit |
| Apply Online: | myhomepage.waldenu.edu/Walden#/ |
| Address: | 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 900, Minneapolis, MN 55401 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 50,360 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 11% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 0 (0% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $12,120 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $12,120 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $3,789 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Walden University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Walden University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Education | 23 | 3 | 11 | 1 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 48 | 20 | 39 | 20 |
* Based on programs that produced 2018-2019 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Walden University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $12,120 |
| Out-of-state | $12,120 |
| Books and supplies | $900 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $12,205 |
| Out-of-state | $12,205 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 2 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2 | 100% | $3,789 |
| Student loan aid | 2 | 100% | $6,333 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,840 | 38% | $3,885 |
| Federal student loans | 4,181 | 56% | $10,518 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Walden University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Walden University students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Walden University Enrollment, Fall 2019
| Total Enrollment | 50,360 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 8,024 |
| Graduate enrollment | 42,336 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Walden University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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