Widener University Graduate Programs
Widener University is a Private, 4-years school located in Chester, PA. Widener University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Widener University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $983 for part-time students. Total 2,861 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students948 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $27,105 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,861 |
| Online Graduate Population | 948 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Widener University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1954 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Widener University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 84 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,099 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Widener University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Widener University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 16 | 39 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 8 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 0 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 11 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 7 | 17 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 4 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 4 | 28 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 1 | 7 |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 1 | 19 |
| Health Law | 1 | 2 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 31 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 31 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 296 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 8 |
| Social Work | 1 | 288 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 10 | 131 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 20 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist | 1 | 7 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 60 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 8 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 36 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 10 | 96 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 59 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 18 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1 | 0 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 1 | 0 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 3 |
| Taxation | 1 | 9 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 652 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 4 | 20 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 8 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 5 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 3 | 17 |
| Law | 1 | 0 |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 1 | 16 |
| Health Law | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Social Work | 1 | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 28 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 10 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 2 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 9 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 15 | 72 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 281 |
| Law | 1 | 281 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 34 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 34 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 56 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 13 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 43 |
| Total | 4 | 371 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 1 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 1 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 3 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Widener University are $27,105 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $983 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $22,600 | $928 |
| 2020 | $24,130 | $942 |
| 2021 | $24,810 | $936 |
| 2022 | $25,416 | $958 |
| 2023 | $26,150 | $983 |
| 2024 | $27,105 | $1,019 |
Graduate Student Population
At Widener University graduate schools, there are total 2,861 graduate students. Among them, 948 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 801 men and 2,060 women students at Widener University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Widener University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,861 | 801 | 2,060 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 82 | 25 | 57 |
| Black/African American | 441 | 96 | 345 |
| Hispanic | 220 | 66 | 154 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1,669 | 487 | 1,182 |
| Two More | 78 | 19 | 59 |
| Un-Known | 295 | 69 | 226 |