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About Wilkes University
Wilkes University is a nationally-ranked, private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. Founded in 1933, Wilkes is on a mission to create one of the nation’s finest doctoral universities, offering all of the programs, activities and opportunities of a large university in the intimate, caring and mentoring environment of a small college, open to all who show promise. The Brookings Institution ranked Wilkes 14th in the nation for middle-class mobility. In addition to 45 majors, Wilkes offers 24 master’s degrees programs and five doctoral/terminal degree programs, including the doctor of philosophy in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, doctor of education, doctor of pharmacy, and master of fine arts in creative writing.
Diversity at Wilkes University
- 23% Students of color
Top Majors at Wilkes University
Engineering
Business
Nursing
Education
Communications
Wilkes University is Part of Verto’s Direct Transfer Program
Through Verto’s Direct Transfer Program, you can gain admission to Wilkes based on your academic performance with the courses delivered by the Academic Provider during your Verto study abroad experience. While admission will depend on Wilke’s availability and is ultimately up to their discretion, this route tends to give Verto participants who meet the college’s academic criteria a higher chance of admission and a fast-tracked application.
Wilkes University values scholars who are broadly trained critical thinkers and skilled communicators. We know that students who study abroad and in the field are better problem solvers more entrepreneurial more culturally competent and are more successful in the classroom overall. Verto Education helps students gain that valuable experience early on in their college careers and we are delighted to be their higher education partner.
