West Chester University of Pennsylvania Graduate Programs
West Chester University of Pennsylvania (referred to as WCU) is a Public, 4-years school located in West Chester, PA. WCU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $12,564 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,424 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 $774 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,883 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,239 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $12,564 Residents $17,424 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,883 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,239 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1946 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
WCU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 99 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,403 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at WCU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at WCU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 3 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 30 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 30 |
| Education [+] | 10 | 226 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 29 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 12 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 43 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 32 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 26 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 13 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 34 |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 36 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 11 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 35 |
| Human Nutrition | 1 | 35 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 19 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 13 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 6 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 13 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Statistics | 1 | 28 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 9 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 6 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 6 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 31 |
| Psychology | 1 | 31 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 29 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 29 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 166 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 44 |
| Social Work | 1 | 122 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Geography | 1 | 8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 24 |
| Music | 1 | 9 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 15 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 149 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 44 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 0 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 32 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 15 |
| Public Health | 1 | 53 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 5 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 318 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 265 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 53 |
| History [+] | 1 | 9 |
| History | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 43 | 1,127 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 16 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 31 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 31 |
| Total | 2 | 47 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 2 | 8 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 2 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 2 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | 2 |
| Publishing | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 46 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 45 |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 1 | 1 |
| Education [+] | 12 | 59 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 8 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 17 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 8 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 4 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 4 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 8 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Statistics | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 14 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | 1 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 12 |
| Holocaust and Related Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 11 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Ethics | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 13 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Education Policy Analysis | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 1 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 0 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 0 |
| Music Technology | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 29 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 23 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 0 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 0 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 1 | 0 |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 6 | 17 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 3 |
| Project Management | 1 | 0 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 12 |
| Total | 46 | 216 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Statistics | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 6 | 5 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of WCU are $12,564 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,424 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $516 for Pennsylvania residents and $774 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 | |
| 2019 | $15,103 | $21,583 | $516 | $774 |
| 2020 | $12,340 | $17,200 | $516 | $774 |
| 2021 | $11,898 | $16,758 | $516 | $774 |
| 2022 | $11,898 | $16,758 | $516 | $774 |
| 2023 | $12,451 | $17,312 | $516 | $774 |
| 2024 | $12,564 | $17,424 | $521 | $779 |
Graduate Student Population
At WCU graduate schools, there are total 2,883 graduate students. Among them, 1,239 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 922 men and 1,961 women students at WCU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at WCU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,883 | 922 | 1,961 |
| American Indian/Native American | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Asian | 89 | 37 | 52 |
| Black/African American | 386 | 123 | 263 |
| Hispanic | 158 | 51 | 107 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 2,072 | 643 | 1,429 |
| Two More | 72 | 22 | 50 |
| Un-Known | 50 | 25 | 25 |