Pennsylvania Western University Graduate Programs
Pennsylvania Western University is a Public, 4-years school located in California, PA. Pennsylvania Western University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Pennsylvania Western University is $11,261 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,386 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $516 for Pennsylvania residents and $702 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 3,374 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,840 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $11,261 Residents $12,386 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,374 |
| Online Graduate Population | 2,840 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Pennsylvania Western University is pre-accredited by .
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Pennsylvania Western University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 97 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,983 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Pennsylvania Western University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Pennsylvania Western University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 20 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 20 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 5 |
| Education [+] | 11 | 477 |
| Education | 1 | 72 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 68 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 122 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 89 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 23 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 25 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 7 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 15 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 12 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 42 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 38 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | 38 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 32 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 32 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 160 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 160 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | 12 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 247 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 247 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 37 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 20 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 17 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 46 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 1 | 46 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 204 |
| Social Work | 1 | 204 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 265 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 20 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 77 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 4 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 20 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 30 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 114 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 143 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 117 |
| Accounting | 1 | 26 |
| Total | 37 | 1,713 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 22 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 22 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 14 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 14 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 20 |
| Health and Wellness | 1 | 10 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 5 | 56 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health Communication | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 1 |
| Education [+] | 14 | 69 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 5 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 13 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 0 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 13 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 4 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | 20 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 8 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Statistics (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Dispute Resolution | 1 | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 4 | 5 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 1 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 5 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 5 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 3 | 3 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security | 1 | 2 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 6 |
| Criminology | 1 | 6 |
| Applied Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 40 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 14 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 25 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 1 | 1 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 5 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 4 |
| Business Statistics | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 42 | 145 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 5 | 59 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 32 |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 1 | 16 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 7 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 5 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 4 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 4 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 69 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Western University are $11,261 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,386 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $516 for Pennsylvania residents and $702 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania residents | Out of State | Pennsylvania residents | Out of State | |
| 2023 | $12,448 | $16,735 | $516 | $702 |
| 2024 | $11,261 | $12,386 | $467 | $520 |
Graduate Student Population
At Pennsylvania Western University graduate schools, there are total 3,374 graduate students. Among them, 2,840 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 861 men and 2,513 women students at Pennsylvania Western University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Pennsylvania Western University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,374 | 861 | 2,513 |
| American Indian/Native American | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Asian | 44 | 7 | 37 |
| Black/African American | 216 | 81 | 135 |
| Hispanic | 180 | 68 | 112 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 2,690 | 638 | 2,052 |
| Two More | 63 | 20 | 43 |
| Un-Known | 126 | 30 | 96 |