We serve more than 2,800 graduate students in Wright State's 145 graduate programs. Our graduate programs embody the university's spirit of innovation through cutting-edge research, outstanding faculty and educational opportunities, and rich connections to the world around us. Our goal is to transform our students and the communities in which they live through top-quality advanced education.

The Graduate School office is currently closed as a preventative measure related to the COVID-19 virus. Our staff will continue to work remotely and information regarding special procedures can be found by visiting our closure information webpage.

During this time, we can be contacted via e-mail at wsugrad@wright.edu. We will respond to your e-mail as soon as possible. 

Why Wright State?

• We’re the pragmatic, smart choice. You can pursue your degree your way. Live here or commute, work, raise your family, and live your life while you earn your degree and pursue your passions.
• We have nationally recognized programs, faculty, and facilities.
• We have more than 111,000 alumni, and almost everyone in the Miami Valley knows some of our graduates. Your teachers, counselors, nurses, doctors, and others are Wright State grads.

Flexible Scheduling

We offer a variety of class styles, time, and scheduling to fill your needs. Take classes online, in-person, or a combination of both as your needs and schedule changes. Go part-time or full-time—we offer many options to fit within your busy life and responsibilities.

Advance Your Career

Looking for that next step in your career? Want to make a switch? One of our graduate programs can help you. You can start small with a few classes or a certificate program to enhance your skills or dive into one of our nationally ranked master's or doctoral programs. 

Faculty and Research

You can work with faculty experts, fellow graduate students, and undergraduate students on the faculty member's research and discuss your ideas for independent research. We offer graduate research assistantship positions that may be eligible for tuition remission and annual stipends.

Success Stories

Straight talk Ashutosh Shivakumar, who is pursuing his Ph.D. in computer science and engineering at Wright State, researches how to make computers more human-like in initiating conversations.

Food for thought Wright State University engineering alumnus Joe Bozeman studies the environmental impact of food consumption along racial lines.

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News

Wright State to hold virtual commencement ceremony for spring graduates on Oct. 24

September 14, 2020

Wright State will hold a virtual commencement ceremony on Oct. 24 to celebrate Dayton Campus spring 2020 graduates and Lake Campus summer 2019 through spring 2020 graduates.

Wright State actuarial science students and grads finding home at CANARY Consulting

September 3, 2020

CANARY Consulting has a thing for finance and statistics students from Wright State University.

Wright State alumni named Ohio Teacher of the Year finalists

August 31, 2020

Joy McKarns '93 is an eighth-grade language arts teacher at Northmont Middle School, and Tom Jenkins '97, '99 teaches eighth-grade science and STEM at Greenon Junior/Senior High School.

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