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Widener University (referred to as Widener) is a Private, 4 years school located in Chester, PA. Widener University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Widener University is $26,150 in average. The school has 3,109 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 5,875 including undergraduate students.
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Widener University (referred to as Widener) is a Private, 4 years school located in Chester, PA. Widener University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1954 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Widener Directory Information
School NameWidener University (Widener)
AddressOne University Place, Chester, PA 19013-5792
Phone610-499-4000
Webhttps://www.widener.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.widener.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.widener.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Widener University is $26,150 in average. The school has 3,109 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 5,875 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 170 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$26,150
Student Population3,109
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs170 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Widener University is $26,150 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $986.
Widener University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Widener University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Widener University is $26,150. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.89% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$22,300$300
2019-2020$23,830$300
2020-2021$24,500$310
2021-2022$25,100$316
2022-2023$25,850$300
The graduate school tuition & fees of Widener is relatively expensive compared to private graduate schools in Pennsylvania. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Pennsylvania graduate tuition is $27,989 (public) / $20,871 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Widener University$26,150
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Pennsylvania Graduate Schools$20,147$22,546
Public$20,464$27,989
Private$20,871
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $986 at Widener University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.92% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$928
2019-2020$942
2020-2021$936
2021-2022$958
2022-2023$986

Graduate Programs at Widener

Widener University offers 88 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 994 students have completed their study at Widener University.
Offered Degrees at Widener University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree580577
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship17064
Doctor's degree - other40350
Post Bachelor's Degree801
Post Master's Degree102
Total880994
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Widener University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Family Practice Nurse/Nursing program with 2 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Social Work program with 296 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 269 completers.
Widener University offers 88 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 994 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 577 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 350 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 1 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 2 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Information Science/Studies✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 32 completers-
Education✕2-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕5-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision✕0-
Special Education and Teaching✕1-
Special Education and Teaching (other)✕0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕5-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services✕0-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching✕7-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕0-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching✕0-
Secondary Education and Teaching✕5-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕4-
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education✕3-
Reading Teacher Education✕0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education✕0-
Social Studies Teacher Education✕0-
Engineering [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering✕8-
Chemical Engineering✕1-
Civil Engineering✕4-
Computer Engineering✕0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✕2-
Mechanical Engineering✕5-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management✕0-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 19 completers-
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence✕1-
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law✕9-
Health Law✕9-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Gerontology✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕0-
Psychology [+] ✕ 32 completers-
Clinical Psychology✕32-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕1-
Human Services [+] ✕ 274 completers-
Public Administration✕11-
Social Work✕263$45,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 134 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕18-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management✕0-
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)✕5-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✕18-
Public Health Education and Promotion✕37-
✕5-
Nursing Administration✕0-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing✕0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing✕51-
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing✕0-
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing✕0-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 65 completers-
Business/Commerce✕7$69,600
Business Administration and Management✕38-
Accounting✕0-
Accounting and Related Services (other)✕0-
Financial Planning and Services✕0-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕0-
Tourism and Travel Services Management✕0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕0-
Management Science✕6-
Taxation✕0-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)✕14-
Total577
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Education✕0-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕11-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration✕4-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education✕1-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Law✕0-
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law✕18-
Health Law✕1-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕0-
Human Services [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Social Work✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✕9-
Public Health Education and Promotion✕12-
✕0-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing✕0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing✕2-
Nursing Science✕2-
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing✕0-
Nursing Practice✕3-
Total64
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 269 completers-
Law✕269-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕0-
Psychology [+] ✕ 36 completers-
Clinical Psychology✕36$46,300
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 45 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist✕45-
Total350
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕0-
Engineering [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Engineering✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Gerontology✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Business/Commerce✕0-
Business Administration and Management✕0-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)✕1-
Total1
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing✕2-
Total2

Graduate Student Population at Widener

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 3,109 students enrolled into Widener University graduate schools where it has total 5,875 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,754 full-time and 1,355 part-time graduate students. By gender, 874 male and 2,235 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1098742,235
Full-time1,7546311,123
Part-tme1,3552431,112
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,775 White (57.09%), 515 Black/African American (16.56%), 207 Hispanic (6.66%), 89 Asian (2.86%), and 523 students with other races. 80 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1098742,235
American Indian/Native American514
Asian892861
Black/African American515118397
Hispanic20753154
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White1,7755411,234
Two More701852
Un-Known36674292
Non-resident Alien804040
Widener University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,121 graduate students (36.06% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 321 graduate students (10.32% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total3,109
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,121
Enrolled Some Online Courses321
Not in Online Courses1,667
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Widener University. 884 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.43% of total students), 204 students are aged above 50 (6.56%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Widener University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1098742,235
Age 20-2133825
Age 22-24851295556
Age 25-29922255667
Age 30-34469138331
Age 35-3925065185
Age 40-4938069311
Age 50-6419742155
Over 64725

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