Established in 1871 as a teacher’s college, West Chester University is a public comprehensive institution committed to high-quality undergraduate and graduate education. Preparing the largest number of teachers certified in Pennsylvania, WCU has expanded to meet employers’ needs by offering programs and partnerships that provide students with internships and practicum experiences. The interdisciplinary B.S. in Pharmaceutical Product Development features paid cooperative assignments, preparing undergraduates for positions in the biopharmaceutical industry or graduate programs. The Computer Science Department’s Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance is one of only 70 such institutes nationwide. As a cultural center, WCU offers over 100 concerts, exhibits, speakers and visiting artists annually. West Chester is ranked in the top 100 “best buys” by the Kiplinger magazine among 500 public four-year colleges and universities around the country.
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Degrees Offered: |
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Students |
Enrolled Students: |
14,211 |
Student to Faculty Ratio: |
20 to 1 |
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Cost |
In State Tuition: |
$7,211 |
Out of State Tuition |
$15,647 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,320 |
Students with Financial aid:** |
77% |
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** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid
Bachelor's Degrees
- Bachelor's in Accounting
- Bachelor's in Analytical Chemistry
- Bachelor's in Anthropology
- Bachelor's in Art/Art Studies, General
- Bachelor's in Athletic Training/Trainer
- Bachelor's in Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Bachelor's in Biochemistry
- Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Bachelor's in Business/Managerial Economics
- Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
- Bachelor's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Bachelor's in Dietetics/Dietitian
- Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Teaching
- Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
- Bachelor's in Finance, General
- Bachelor's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Geography
- Bachelor's in Geology/Earth Science, General
- Bachelor's in German Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Bachelor's in Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Bachelor's in History, General
- Bachelor's in Latin Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
- Bachelor's in Music Performance, General
- Bachelor's in Music, General
- Bachelor's in Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Bachelor's in Philosophy
- Bachelor's in Physics, General
- Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
- Bachelor's in Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Bachelor's in Psychology, General
- Bachelor's in Public Health, General
- Bachelor's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Bachelor's in Rhetoric and Composition
- Bachelor's in Russian Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Bachelor's in Social Work
- Bachelor's in Sociology
- Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Special Education and Teaching, General
- Bachelor's in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Bachelor's in Women's Studies
Master's Degrees
- Master's in Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Master's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Master's in Clinical Psychology
- Master's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Master's in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Master's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Master's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Master's in Elementary Education and Teaching
- Master's in English Language and Literature, General
- Master's in French Language and Literature
- Master's in Geography
- Master's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Master's in Health Teacher Education
- Master's in History, General
- Master's in Information Technology
- Master's in Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Master's in Mathematics, General
- Master's in Music Performance, General
- Master's in Music, General
- Master's in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Master's in Philosophy
- Master's in Physical Sciences
- Master's in Psychology, General
- Master's in Public Health, General
- Master's in Reading Teacher Education
- Master's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Master's in Rhetoric and Composition
- Master's in Secondary Education and Teaching
- Master's in Social Work
- Master's in Spanish Language and Literature
- Master's in Special Education and Teaching, General
- Master's in Statistics, General
- Master's in Systems Science and Theory
- Master's in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Certificates
- Certificate in Computer and Information Sciences, General
Graduate Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Business/Commerce, General
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Psychology
- Graduate Certificate in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Graduate Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Graduate Certificate in Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Graduate Certificate in Geography
- Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
- Graduate Certificate in Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Graduate Certificate in Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Music Performance, General
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health, General
- Graduate Certificate in Reading Teacher Education
- Graduate Certificate in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Graduate Certificate in Statistics, General
- Graduate Certificate in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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