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Experience a contemplative education in Boulder, Colorado. Our BA and MA programs foster personal growth and academic excellence.

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On campus

Experience a contemplative education in Boulder, Colorado. Our BA and MA programs foster personal growth and academic excellence.

Learn on campus

Low-residency

Experience a contemplative education in Boulder, Colorado. Our BA and MA programs foster personal growth and academic excellence.

Learn on campus

Zannon Miller

BA Elementary Education and Teaching

found the faculty to be really supportive, and really human and accessible. A lot of my classes are smaller, four to 20 people. It’s easy for me to have a conversation with a faculty member, and I noticed that those conversations helped me to integrate what it is that I’m learning.

Zannon Miller

BA Elementary Education and Teaching

found the faculty to be really supportive, and really human and accessible. A lot of my classes are smaller, four to 20 people. It’s easy for me to have a conversation with a faculty member, and I noticed that those conversations helped me to integrate what it is that I’m learning.

Zannon Miller

BA Elementary Education and Teaching

found the faculty to be really supportive, and really human and accessible. A lot of my classes are smaller, four to 20 people. It’s easy for me to have a conversation with a faculty member, and I noticed that those conversations helped me to integrate what it is that I’m learning.

Zannon Miller

BA Elementary Education and Teaching

found the faculty to be really supportive, and really human and accessible. A lot of my classes are smaller, four to 20 people. It’s easy for me to have a conversation with a faculty member, and I noticed that those conversations helped me to integrate what it is that I’m learning.

Why Choose Naropa?

Naropa University is a private, nonprofit liberal arts institution in Boulder, Colorado. Inspired by Buddhist principles, Naropa integrates Eastern wisdom and the arts with Western scholarship, emphasizing a contemplative and holistic education.

Why Choose Naropa?

Naropa University is a private, nonprofit liberal arts institution in Boulder, Colorado. Inspired by Buddhist principles, Naropa integrates Eastern wisdom and the arts with Western scholarship, emphasizing a contemplative and holistic education.

Why Choose Naropa?

Naropa University is a private, nonprofit liberal arts institution in Boulder, Colorado. Inspired by Buddhist principles, Naropa integrates Eastern wisdom and the arts with Western scholarship, emphasizing a contemplative and holistic education.

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Does Naropa offer low-residency or online programs?

Online Degree Programs Naropa University offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing

Where is Naropa located?

Online Degree Programs Naropa University offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing

Is it hard to get into Naropa University?

Online Degree Programs Naropa University offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing

What is Naropa University known for?

Online Degree Programs Naropa University offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing

Can you transfer credits to Naropa?

Online Degree Programs Naropa University offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing

Does Naropa offer low-residency or online programs?

Online Degree Programs Naropa University offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing

How many students attend Naropa?

Online Degree Programs Naropa University offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing

Whom do I contact for questions about tuition or financial aid?

Online Degree Programs Naropa University offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing

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