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Graduate with less student debt—or none at all1.
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Student Obsessed
Personalized, one-on-one faculty support.
Online college education to fit modern life.
Unmatched Results
98% employer satisfaction with WGU grads2.
A degree that can pay for itself faster3.
$3,000 scholarship for military service members, veterans, and their dependents.
WGU is proud to serve those who serve, those who have served, and their families. Designed for flexibility, affordability, portability, and relevance, we're perfect for military students—and we've been named a top military-friendly university year after year. To celebrate Veterans Day, we announce the Salute to Veterans Scholarship, worth up to $3,000. Active-duty and retired military personnel, veterans, reservists, and their spouses and children are eligible to apply. Apply by December 31.
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The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities first accredited WGU in 2003 and reaffirmed our accreditation in 2016, noting WGU's “institution-wide focus on helping students succeed.”
University Research & Review has named WGU a Best Value School four years running, saying: “Every adult considering enrolling in an online degree program should take a close look at WGU, one of the most innovative schools we’ve seen.”
WGU's Teachers College degree programs are accredited by NCATE (CAEP), the premier specialized accrediting body for teacher preparation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The bachelor’s and master’s nursing degree programs at WGU are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791).
WGU's College of Business programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a leading specialized accreditation association for business education worldwide.
“I’m impressed by the results in places like Western Governors University. Its low-cost online programs rely on competency-based progression, not class time or credit hours.”
—Bill Gates, Microsoft Founder
Proving the naysayers wrong.
“I remember being in a class one day and the teacher told me, ‘You’re just not going to amount to anything—ever—in life.”
What do you do when the odds seem stacked against you, and even the people who are supposed to believe in you fail to give you the support you need? Rashaan Green found the inspiration he needed to enroll in a bachelor's degree program at WGU—and then in a master's program!
Find out how he did it—and read about 10 other highly successful people you've probably heard of who were once told, "You're not good enough."
A national university with students near you.
Four online colleges. 60+ flexible degree programs. One highly respected national university.
Our commitment to your success starts with our focus on four high-demand fields: K–12 teaching and education, nursing and healthcare, information technology, and business. Every degree program at WGU is designed to fit a high-growth, highly rewarding career path. Which college fits you?
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¹ Since the launch of WGU's Responsible Borrowing Initiative in 2013, average borrowing per WGU student has decreased by more than 40%. Undergraduate students at WGU graduate with less than half the debt of the national average.
2 In a 2017 Harris Poll survey of 301 employers of WGU graduates, 98% said their WGU grads meet or exceed expectations; 91% said "exceed."
3 WGU graduates, on average, increase their annual income by $10,100 within two years of graduation. With an average cost of $15,000 for a bachelor's degree, the average return on investment for a WGU degree is less than two years. Source: 2017 Harris Poll Online survey.