Canisius University offers 103 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 major programs - 12 Masters and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $34,200 for undergraduate programs and $17,370 for graduate programs.
Total 278 students out of total 2,451 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 203 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Canisius University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Canisius University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY |
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| Online Students | 278 Enrolled Online Exclusively
997 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $34,200 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $17,370 |
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| Student to Faculty | 11:1 (9.09%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 19 Programs |
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| Masters | 12 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 7 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Canisius University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $34,200 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $17,370 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $900 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $915 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Canisius University offers 103 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 12 Masters, 7 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
12 | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 51 |
33 | NOT OFFERED | 17 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
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| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 |
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| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Animal Behavior and Ethology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Nutrition Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 14 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Canisius University, there are 2,451 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,275 students were attending classes through distance learning (278 students are enrolled exclusively and 997 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 2,451 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 278 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 997 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,176 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 278 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 208 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 64 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 6 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 278 | |
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| New York Resident | 208 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 64 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 6 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 278 | |
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| Undergraduate | 0 |
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| Graduate | 278 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 0 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 0 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 0 |
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