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Pittsburg State University

Kansas, USA

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Pittsburg State University, also called Pitt State or PSU, is a public university with approximately 7,479 students (6,000 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students) located in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. A large percentage of the student population consists of residents within the Pittsburg region; the gender proportion is relatively equal. Almost 89% of the students are Americans. Pitt State also has a 19:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

More than 150 academic programs

The paths that Pitt State students take to their careers vary widely. Pitt State offers more than 150 academic programs in four colleges, so there’s something for just about every interest. And if you don’t know what you’d like to major in, our innovative Exploratory Studies Program will introduce you to a range of options and help you find a rewarding course of study.

A springboard to a good career

First and foremost, Pitt State does an exceptional job of preparing students for satisfying careers. Our placement rate for graduates is extremely high, approaching 100 percent in many programs, and their starting salaries trend above national averages. The university also has a strong record of preparing students for success in medical school and other graduate and professional school programs.

Opportunities

Pitt State offers abundant opportunities for internships, cooperative education, independent projects, and other kinds of hands-on learning. Pitt State students can study abroad in more than 20 countries on five continents. You can hone your leadership skills in more than 150 student-run clubs and organizations.

Quick Facts

It is a member of the Kansas Board of Regents. Currently, it has an endowment of around $74,000,000. The student newspaper of Pittsburg State University is the Collegio.

Degree

Undergraduate / Graduate & Professional

Requirements

Application / High School Transcript, College Transcript, Diploma / Passport / Financial Document / English Test Score

Established
1903
School Type
Public
Student
6,907
Tuition & Fees
9,321 per semester
Test Score
TOEFL 68 / IELTS 6.0
Accept. Rate / Min. GPA
79.2% / 2.0

Programs and Majors

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Advertising
  • Aerospace Electronics
  • Analytics
  • Art
  • Art 2D Studio
  • Art 3D Studio
  • Art Education
  • Astrophysics
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Automotive Technology
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biology Education
  • Biology Plant Taxonomy
  • Broadcasting
  • Business Administration
  • Career & Technical EducationCaterpillar ThinkBIGGER
  • Cell Biology
  • Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Child Development
  • Coaching
  • Collision Repair and Insurance
  • Communication
  • Communication Education
  • Communication Teaching
  • Community / Corporate / Hospital Wellness
  • Community and Family Services
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer System Design
  • Computing
  • Construction Engineering Technology
  • Construction Management
  • Construction Technology
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminology
  • Dance
  • Diesel and Heavy Equipment
  • Diesel/Heavy Equipment MinorDigital and Print Media Technology
  • Digital Media
  • Diversity Studies
  • Early Childhood Education, unified birth through Third Grade
  • Earth and Space Science
  • Ecology and Organismic Biology
  • Economics
  • Electrical Technology
  • Electromechanical Engineering
  • Electronic Controls
  • Electronic Embedded Systems
  • Electronics Engineering Technology
  • Electronics Technology
  • Elementary Education (K-6)
  • English
  • English Education
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages
  • English Language
  • English Teaching
  • English, Traditional
  • Environmental and Safety Management
  • Exercise Science
  • Exploratory Studies
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Education
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Field Biology and Environment
  • Film & Media Studies
  • Finance
  • Fraud Examination
  • Fraud Examination (Integrated)
  • French Language and Culture
  • General Science
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Gerontology
  • Graphic Communications
  • Graphic Design
  • Graphics Management
  • Group Fitness / Dance and Rhythms
  • History
  • History / Government Education
  • Human Ecology
  • Human Resource Development
  • Illustration and Visual Storytelling
  • Inclusive Education
  • Industrial Management and Supervision
  • Information Assurance & Computer Security
  • Innovation Engineering
  • Integrated Studies
  • Intensive English Program (IEP)
  • Interior Design
  • Interior Merchandising
  • Internal Auditing
  • International Business
  • International Business (non-business majors)
  • International Knowledge and Experience (IKE)
  • International Studies
  • International Studies - Interdisciplinary
  • International Teaching
  • Justice Studies
  • Leadership Studies
  • Liberal StudiesManagement
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  • Manufacturing Management
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical Technology
  • Medical Technology
  • Military Science
  • Multicultural Studies
  • Music
  • Music Education, Instrumental
  • Music Education, Vocal
  • Music, Instrumental Performance
  • Music, Vocal Performance
  • Natural History
  • News Editorial
  • Nursing RN to BSN
  • Packaging Graphics
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Photojournalism
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Science
  • Physics
  • Physics Education
  • Physics, Engineering Technology
  • Physics, Professional Sequence
  • Physics, Solid State
  • Plant Physiology / Plant Molecular Biology
  • Plastics Technology
  • Political Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Polymer Physics
  • Pre Law
  • Pre Pharmacy
  • Pre Physical Therapy
  • Print Media
  • Private Sector Teaching
  • Professional Writing
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Public Relations
  • Public Sector Teaching
  • Reading, Language Arts
  • Recreation
  • Recreation Administration
  • Safety, Health and Environmental Management
  • School District Leadership
  • School Library
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Culture
  • Special Education for FCS
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Substance Abuse Services
  • Sustainability Society and Resource Management
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Technological Literacy
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications Electronics
  • Theatre
  • Therapeutic Recreation
  • Urban and Suburban Experience
  • Web/Interactive Media
  • Women's & Gender Studies
  • Women's Health
  • Youth and Adolescence
  • Advanced Practice Nursing, BSN to DNP
  • Biology
  • Career & Technical Education
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Education, School Health
  • Educational Leadership
  • Engineering Technology
  • English, Creative Writing
  • English, Literature
  • Health, Human Performance & Recreation
  • History
  • Human Resource Development
  • Master of Business Administration, MBA
  • Master of Science in Nursing (Education Emphasis)
  • Mathematics
  • Music Education, Instrumental
  • Music Education, Vocal
  • Music, Choral Conducting
  • Music, Instrumental Conducting
  • Music, Instrumental Performance
  • Music, Vocal Performance
  • Physics
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Psychology
  • Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
  • Psychology (School)
  • Reading (Classroom Reading Teacher)
  • Reading (Reading Specialist Licensure)
  • School Counseling
  • Special Education Teaching (K-12 High Incidence/Low Incidence)
  • Teaching
  • Workforce Development and Education