Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1821Large suburbSEVP certified
About
Widener University is a private university in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Established in 1821, the university was known as the Pennsylvania Military College until 1972. Widener enrolls approximately 3,500 undergraduate students across six colleges and schools. The university also operates two distinct law schools in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware. Widener is named in honor of Eleanor Elkins Widener. The university offers associate’s, bachelor’s, master's, and doctoral degrees in a variety of fields across liberal arts, business, and engineering, to nursing and a variety of health and human service professional programs.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$58,280
- Estimated total for international students
- US$73,168
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,951
- Graduate students
- 2,738
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 11 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 71%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 550–650 · Maths 530–640
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$76,782
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (154)
Bachelor's degrees56 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPsychology, OtherPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees42 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer EngineeringCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMechanical EngineeringMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees13 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees9 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherEngineering, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesInformation Science/StudiesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate certificates7 subjects
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDigital Humanities and Textual StudiesEducation, OtherLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Post-baccalaureate certificates6 subjects
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsDigital Humanities and Textual StudiesEducation, OtherEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Graduate certificates17 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering, GeneralGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkStudent Counseling and Personnel Services
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.