About Bradley University

Type

4 yr

Private not-for-profit

Tuition

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Financial Aid Percent

94%

Graduation Rate

53%

Status

Accredited

General Information

Special Learning Opportunities: Undergrad Distance, Grad Distance
Credit Accepted: Dual credit, Credit For Military, Advanced placement(AP) credits
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable

Faculty

There are 966 full-time
231 Part-time instructional faculty

Student Services

ROTC Services
Study Abroad Services
Academic Career Counseling Services
Employment Services for Students
Placement Services Completers
Library Services

Enrollment, Attendance, Retention Rates and Graduation

Bradley University has a total graduate enrollment of 899

Graduate attendance rate of 47% part-time and 53% full-time

For the years 2016-2017 Bradley University awarded: 1116 bachelor's degree, 273 master's degree, 3 post-master's certificate, 24 doctor's degree - professional practice

Financial Aid

Through scholarships, assistantships, stipends, and loans, the Graduate School helps students realize their educational goals.

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Receiving Pell Grants

Receiving Grant or Scholarship Aid

Receiving Student Loans

Bradley University Accreditation

Bradley University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: www.hlcommission.org.

Student Reviews

Bradley is my home. I may only be a first-semester freshman, but I've already found my niche. The campus is beautiful landscape and architecture wise, but that is just the surface. Inside the buildings are professors and staff who love what they do and do it well. I will not deny that I have heard of "bad eggs", but in my experience, I have not had a professor who does not care for their students. The classes are rarely taught by aids and the professors hold regular office hours. There are also many out-of-classroom experiences that are present for students. As a first-semester freshman, I am already involved in research and applications for internships. My professors alert me to new opportunities and point me to people of interest on campus. Outside of academics, basketball is a huge deal. Sports do have a large standing on campus, and the great recreation center proves it. There are many activities and clubs on campus to keep students busy in their free time. Greek life is bustling as well. Overall, I love Bradley. It is the path to my future. It is my home.
Bradley University is somewhere that students can easily call home. It is a welcoming community full of opportunities for all. While there are so many different activities on campus for students to participate in, the academics are the most important focus of the students and each individual thrives in their own space as well as in the community as a whole.
Bradley University is an amazing school that gets you prepared for the real world. It has many opportunities for students to apply for internships, fellowships, part-time jobs and even full-time jobs. The student-professor ratio is 12:1, so you will actually have a great relationship with your professor and with some, you can meet with them outside their scheduled office hours to help you with any questions that you have from homework assignments to tests/quizzes. The atmosphere of Bradley is amazing and there are so many clubs/organizations that you can join that you have to be involved. The dining food is alright and there are other food options to choose from on-campus, plus we are by Campustown where there are stores like CVS and restaurants like McDonald's for when you are tired of dining hall food. Even though I am still a student on campus, I am so happy that I chose to come to Bradley. Go Braves!

Campus Locations

Bradley University: Online
Bradley University: Peoria, Illinois
1501 West Bradley Avenue, Peoria, IL, 61625

Bradley University Academics and Degree Programs

Bradley offers more than 40 masters, doctoral and certificate programs through the graduate school. Their programs advance knowledge and practical experience to address local, regional and global concerns in the arts, business, engineering, health, science and education.

Let's take a look at the BU classrooms and what makes them so special.

Average class size: 21 students
Faculty:
- More than 350 full-time faculty members
- Full-time faculty with doctorate or terminal degrees: 85%
- Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
More than 185 undergraduate programs in five colleges:
More than 30 graduate programs, including:
- AACSB-accredited MBA
- Theresa S. Falcon Executive MBA
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Online degree programs
Study abroad
- Short-term academic programs with Bradley faculty and students
- Extended study abroad opportunities at a number of distinguished universities and programs

Sponsored Programs

Leadership in Educational Administration
Peoria, IL
Leadership in Educational Administration
The Leadership in Educational Administration Program is a 36-hour program accredited by NCATE, approved by the Illinois State Board of Education and satisfying requirements for a Type 75 certificate with the general administrative endorsement necessa more >
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Nursing
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Nursing
Graduates with a major in nursing administration are prepared for first line management as executives in a variety of health care settings. Those with a major in nurse administered anesthesia will be eligible to write the certification examination. more >
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Industrial Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
This degree stresses the role of industrial engineers as problem solvers at managerial and staff levels in both manufacturing and service industries. more >
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Curriculum and Instruction
Peoria, IL
Curriculum and Instruction
The curriculum and instruction master's program builds upon the foundation laid at the undergraduate level and continues the emphasis on prekindergarten through twelfth-grade teachers as educational leaders and informed decision makers. more >
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- Peoria, IL
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Manufacturing Engineering
Peoria, IL
Manufacturing Engineering
The objective of the program is to educate professionals who will design, build, operate, and control world-class manufacturing systems with enhanced productivity and competitiveness. more >
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- Masters
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- Peoria, IL
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Biology
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Biology
The department of Biology offers a Master of Science to students who wish to advance their knowledge in the field, to enhance their professional careers, or to prepare for subsequent post-master's programs. more >
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- Masters
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Mechanical Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
The main goal of the graduate program is to strengthen the ability of the student to solve complex technological problems in a creative way. more >
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- Masters
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Civil Engineering
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Civil Engineering
This program prepares graduates for thriving engineering careers characterized by continued professional growth. more >
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- Masters
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Educational Administration
Peoria, IL
Educational Administration
The Educational Leadership program at Bradley University emphasizes the development of leadership skills and understandings to support students to value diversity, understand organizational change, and communicate well developed personal values. more >
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- Masters
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- Peoria, IL
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Computer Science
Peoria, IL
Computer Science
Computer scientists are developers of basic computer technology such as operating systems, language translators, data management software and other programming, processing, and operating aides to be used in conjunction with computer hardware. more >
- Technology
- Masters
- Campus
- Peoria, IL
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Computer Information Systems
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Computer Information Systems
These courses of study are designed to prepare students for professional careers in the field of computing and information processing or for further study and research. more >
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- Campus
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Executive MBA in Leadership
Peoria, IL
Executive MBA in Leadership
Our EMBA program is dedicated to significantly enhancing a leader's impact upon their business, community, family and themselves by instilling a desire for achieving their ultimate potential. more >
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- Masters
- Campus
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Learning Behavior Specialist I
Peoria, IL
Learning Behavior Specialist I
The goal of the curriculum and instruction master's program is to prepare pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade teachers to accept greater responsibility in their roles as educational leaders, advocates, and life-long learners by increasing their sk more >
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Chemistry
Peoria, IL
Chemistry
The program is designed for students who are locally employed and wish to advance their knowledge and professional careers by taking advanced work in chemistry and related disciplines. Most courses are offered in the later afternoon or evening. more >
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- Masters
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Counseling
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Counseling
The human development counseling program is designed to prepare students for positions as counselors in a variety of settings. more >
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- Masters
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Electrical Engineering
Peoria, IL
Electrical Engineering
The goal of the program is to enhance the student's understanding of advanced concepts in core area of modern electrical and computer engineering and to enrich the student's design and/or research skills in a specialization of his or her choice. more >
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Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy
The mission of the Department of Physical Therapy and Health Science is to prepare graduate students as general practitioners in Physical Therapy. more >
- Health & Medicine
- Doctorate
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- Peoria, IL
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Business Administration
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Business Administration
The curriculum has a general managerial perspective. It stresses the theoretical basis of management disciplines as well as practical applications of theory and current management practices. more >
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Art
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Art
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Accounting
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Accounting
The Department of Accounting provides graduate education that prepares students to meet professional practice challenges in public, private, and not-for-profit accounting. more >
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- Masters
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Doctor of Physical Therapy
Peoria, IL
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Bradley has had a Physical Therapy program since 1990. more >
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- Doctorate
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- Peoria, IL
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Liberal Studies
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Liberal Studies
The purpose of the Master of Liberal Studies program is to provide motivated adults with opportunities to continue intellectual growth by integrating knowledge and perspectives from different disciplines in an innovative and challenging manner. more >
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- Masters
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Leadership in Human Service Administration
Peoria, IL
Leadership in Human Service Administration
The Leadership in Human Service Administration program requires 36 hours and is intended for persons seeking administrative positions in human service agencies. more >
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English
Peoria, IL
English
The Master of Arts in English provides post-baccalaureate students with study in the theory and practice of English. It is intended to prepare students for professional advancement and for further study in either literature or writing. more >
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