Located on a 160-acre campus in the center of Topeka, the capital of Kansas, Washburn University offers more than 200 programs leading to certification, associate, bachelor, master's and juris doctor degrees through the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Applied Studies, Business, Law and Nursing. Washburn's broadly-based liberal arts and professional education programs are enhanced by the tradition of an interactive relationship between campus and community.

Washburn University shall prepare qualified individuals for careers, further study and life long learning through excellence in teaching and scholarly work. Washburn University shall make a special effort to help individuals reach their full academic potential.

Washburn provides broadly-based liberal arts and professional education through more than 200 certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and juris doctor programs through the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Law, Business, Nursing and Applied Studies.

Washburn University is accountable to itself, its students, the citizens of Topeka and the taxpayers of Kansas. It is committed to accreditation of appropriate academic programs, to vigorous regular self-assessment of both academic and non-academic programs, and to continuous improvement.