Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,442
72.1% Female
27.9% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
173
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
58
Doctoral Research
15
Doctoral Professional
4
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.79%
Asian
16.30%
Black or African American
7.79%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
56.86%
White
2.79%
Two or more races
9.44%
Unknown
3.81%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$35
Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.widener.edu/admissions-aid

Tuition & Aid

Average Tuition
$26,755

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
58
Doctor's Degree Research
15
Doctor's Degree Professional
4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
11
Post Master's Certificate
1
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Master's Degree Yes No
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business/Commerce, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree Yes No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Doctoral – Research Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Financial Planning and Services Master's Degree Yes No
General Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Gerontology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health Law Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctoral – Research Yes No
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's Degree Yes No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Master's Degree Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Management Science Master's Degree Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Research Yes No
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Organizational Leadership Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health Education and Promotion Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master's Degree Yes No
Social Studies Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Tourism and Travel Services Management Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 276 276 0 0
With faculty status 276 276 0 0
Tenured 132 132 0 0
On tenure track 80 80 0 0
Not on tenure track 64 64 0 0
Multi-year contract 15 15 0 0
Annual contract 49 49 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average Tuition
$26,755
Financial aid office web address
https://www.widener.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room
$8,200
Typical Board
$7,330
Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$26,755
Full time Fees$350
Part time, per credit hour$1,010

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Law $53,100 $120

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,442
72.1% Female
27.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.79%
Asian
16.30%
Black or African American
7.79%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
56.86%
White
2.79%
Two or more races
9.44%
Unknown
3.81%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 3
Asian 29 67
Black Or African American 127 434
Hispanic Or Latino 72 196
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 1
Non-resident Alien 63 68
White 565 1,392
Two Or More Races 22 74
Unknown 79 246

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
576
21.0% Male
79.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
56
33.9% Male
66.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
360
38.9% Male
61.1% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
10
30.0% Male
70.0% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792
Phone
610-499-4000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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