What Will You Master Next?
With 60+ graduate programs available, we have the right one for you.
60+
Graduate degrees available
30%
Graduate student representation among total campus enrollment
11
Schools offering graduate programs
Where Passion Meets Profession
Our graduate students work alongside nationally and globally recognized faculty, performing cutting-edge research and making strides in their professional growth. We welcome students from across the nation and around the world to join us at a truly urban university that has developed strategic partnerships with some of the leading enterprises in technology, communications, manufacturing, healthcare and transportation.
Our Programs
Delve deeper into your interests or explore a new one. With more than 60 programs - master's, doctoral, and certificates - we have the program you're looking for.
Funding Opportunities
A graduate degree is an investment in your future. To make it more affordable, we offer a variety of options to fund your graduate education.
Find Your Program
Ignite new interests, strengthen your talents and start your path to a rewarding career at Kansas City's only public urban research university.
Why Choose UMKC?
Doctoral Student Interns with Chiefs' Art Collection
“There’s huge value in being a student in the city where there are so many opportunities. There are existing relationships with organizations that help a student who might not have those connections be able to branch out.” - Meghan Jaben, Humanities Ph.D. student in History
More to Explore
Current Graduate Students
Explore graduate student services, forms for your program and more.
Faculty and Staff
Learn about effective mentoring guidelines, access forms and get in touch with the graduate council.
Alumni
See where our graduates are making a difference and offer your support.
Important Dates
Latest Headlines
UMKC Honors Graduate Excellence with Breakthrough Research and Creative Impact
12 Jun 2026 | From innovative vaccine delivery technology to reimagining community through contemporary music, this year’s top graduate award winners showcase the transformative power of research and creativity at Kansas City’s Carnegie R1 university Read full story UMKC Honors Graduate Excellence with Breakthrough Research and Creative Impact
UMKC and Children’s Mercy Launch Streamlined Research Agreement
28 May 2026 | New agreement removes barriers to collaboration, giving Ph.D. students faster access to hands-on research opportunities with leading pediatric investigators Read full story UMKC and Children’s Mercy Launch Streamlined Research Agreement
More Than 2,300 Degrees Conferred at Commencement
16 May 2026 | 2026 Alumni Award Winners Kameron N. Saunders and Amy Patel delivered the keynote addresses Read full story More Than 2,300 Degrees Conferred at Commencement