Western Kentucky University

Welcome to Western Kentucky University (WKU), home of the Hilltoppers. Our hilltop campus is a place of beauty and friendliness. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, a city with a population of more than 60,000 approximately 110 miles south of Louisville and 65 miles north of Nashville. WKU’s Regional Campuses are located in Glasgow, Owensboro, and Elizabethtown-Fort Knox. Schedule a tour or visit our virtual tour to view our distinctive landmark on a hill overlooking the city.
WKU’s undergraduate division provides four-year programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Bachelor of Music, and the Bachelor of Social Work degrees. Ninety-four (94) academic majors that lead to the baccalaureate degree and seventy-five (75) academic minors are available. A number of professional and pre-professional advising tracks provide additional options.

Available Programs

  • Accredited Financial Counselor
  • Advanced Professionalism
  • Advertising
  • African American Studies
  • Agriculture
  • American Sign Language Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Data Analytics
  • Architectural Science
  • Art History
  • Arts Administration
  • Asian Religions and Cultures

Western Kentucky University Locations

  • Bowling Green, KY