Fort Hays State University is one of the six state universities in Kansas. It is located in the city of Hays and has an enrollment of over 11,000 students.

The classes at Fort Hays State are small. The teacher to student ratio is only 17 to 1 so you can interact with your professors on personal level.

The Fort Hays State faculty is qualified. Most of them have the top credentials in their fields of discipline.

Fort Hays State has become a distance education leader with its Virtual College. The Virtual College serves about 6,000 students and offers a variety of low cost online programs.

Each online student is assigned an academic advisor. Advisors provide guidance for choosing courses or a major and creating a plan for graduation.

The on-campus faculty teach the online courses. They are easy to contact through phone, email, or fax. Tech support is available 24/7.

The university is comprised of four colleges in different fields of study: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Leadership, College of Education and Technology, and College of Health and Life Sciences.

Within these colleges, online students can enroll in popular degrees such as Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Fort Hays State has great success rates for employment and graduate school admission. 98% of its graduates land a job or enroll in graduate school within six months of graduation.

Fort Hays State is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.