William Woods University
William Woods University at a Glance
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William Woods University Featured Rankings
- #7 Best Online Bachelor's in Cybersecurity in Missouri
- #10 Best Research Universities in Missouri
- #12 Best Christian Colleges in Missouri 2026
- #13 Best Online MBAs Missouri
- #13 Best Grad Schools in Missouri
- #18 Best Small Colleges in Missouri
- #20 Best Private Colleges in Missouri
- #21 Missouri's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #25 Best Colleges in Missouri 2026
About William Woods University
According to Wikipedia, William Woods University is a private university in Fulton, Missouri. Founded in 1870, the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Expanding its mission to address the need for graduate and adult-oriented programs, the institution became known as William Woods University in 1993. It began offering graduate degrees and admitting men as well as women into all of its programs. It enrolled 1,681 students in 2021.
William Woods University's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Organizational Leadership
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 122
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Management And Leadership
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Paralegal Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Cybersecurity
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in Educational Leadership
- Required Credits: 25
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Curriculum And Instruction
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
EdS in Curriculum Leadership
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
EdS in Educational Leadership
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Reading Instruction
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Stem
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Teaching And Technology
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Education Athletics/Activities Administration
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Educational Leadership
- Required Credits: 39
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Deaf Human Services
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Interpretation Studies Is Asl-English Degree
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
MHA in Health Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BSN in Nursing
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Psychology
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Equestrian Education
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
William Woods University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,133 | 71% | 58% | 47% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does William Woods University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $31,630 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $26,668 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,753 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,929 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,895 |
| 110K+ | $34,248 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do William Woods University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former William Woods University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $48,405 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
William Woods University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,384 | 1,426 | 958 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is William Woods University?
William Woods University is located at One University Avenue, Fulton, MO 65251-2388.
How Safe is William Woods University?
William Woods University reported 1.0 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, William Woods University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.10%. Fulton has a violent crime rate of 0.19% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.11%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is William Woods University Known For?
William Woods University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Medical
- History
- Mathematics
- Education
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- Biology
- Literature
William Woods University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much William Woods University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
William Woods University ranks #593 in the U.S. and #1536 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWilliam Woods University ranks #1091 in the U.S. and #2638 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWilliam Woods University ranks #1269 in the U.S. and #4361 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWilliam Woods University ranks #1617 in the U.S. and #5218 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWilliam Woods University ranks #1696 in the U.S. and #6394 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWilliam Woods University ranks #1877 in the U.S. and #7145 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWilliam Woods University ranks #1960 in the U.S. and #7656 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWilliam Woods University ranks #2043 in the U.S. and #7226 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWilliam Woods University ranks #2303 in the U.S. and #8497 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWilliam Woods University ranks #2378 in the U.S. and #4872 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWilliam Woods University ranks #2923 in the U.S. and #11139 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWilliam Woods University ranks #3060 in the U.S. and #10268 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature Degrees