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Academics & Majors

Graduation Statistics

63%

graduate within six years
  • 65% within eight years
  • 36% within four years
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3,208 Graduates
West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers bachelors through masters degrees.
Bachelor's Master's

Faculty Overview

1,464 Faculty
Full Time
  • 867 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service
Part Time
  • 597 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service

Study Options

Distance Learning

Can't make it to the campus? This college has remote classroom options.

Study Abroad Opportunities

This college has programs to study and gain cultural experiences in countries around the world.

Teacher Certification Offered

This college offers teacher certification.

ROTC - Army

Get leadership training and money for tuition.

ROTC - Air Force

Develop valuable leadership skills and earn scholarships that cover tuition, books and extra expenses.

Reviews: Academic Rigor
  • Amanda from Levittown, PA
  • 5
  • “The classes are challenging but most of the teachers are pretty cool and make learning fun. Although they don't baby you like most high school teachers so you need to…”

  • Dec-01-2009 » Read More
  • Aliza from Fawn Grove, PA
  • 5
  • “West Chester is a great school. There are so many great professors who are willing to help if needed.Do your work and be careful not to get too caught up…”

  • Jan-02-2010 » Read More

Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master
Women's Studies 3 -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master
Biochemistry 1 -
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 48 6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master
Accounting 104 -
Business Administration and Management, General 124 35
Business/Commerce, General - -
Business/Managerial Economics 8 -
Finance, General 67 -
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management - 5
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 95 -
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master
Computer and Information Sciences, General 33 11
Information Technology - 1
Education Bachelor Master
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - 66
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 49 22
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism - -
Elementary Education and Teaching 243 35
Health Teacher Education - 10
Reading Teacher Education - 54
Secondary Education and Teaching - 11
Special Education and Teaching, General 83 23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other - -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - 7
English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master
English Language and Literature, General 91 24
Rhetoric and Composition 122 7
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master
French Language and Literature 5 3
German Language and Literature 2 -
Latin Language and Literature 1 -
Russian Language and Literature 2 -
Spanish Language and Literature 26 3
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor Master
Athletic Training/Trainer 30 -
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 39 25
Dietetics/Dietitian 74 -
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 32 -
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 101 7
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 10 -
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 5 -
Public Health, General 8 47
History Bachelor Master
History, General 85 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 194 -
Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master
Mathematics, General 32 7
Statistics, General - 24
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master
Gerontology - -
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - -
Systems Science and Theory - 31
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Bachelor Master
Health and Physical Education, General 140 8
Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master
Jewish/Judaic Studies - 6
Philosophy 14 5
Physical Sciences Bachelor Master
Analytical Chemistry 10 -
Chemistry, General 9 -
Geology/Earth Science, General 13 7
Physics, General 7 -
Psychology Bachelor Master
Clinical Psychology - 32
Psychology, General 125 13
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master
Social Work 32 29
Security and Protective Services Bachelor Master
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 108 19
Social Sciences Bachelor Master
Anthropology 11 -
Geography 15 8
Political Science and Government, General 52 -
Sociology 24 -
Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master
Art/Art Studies, General 4 -
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 17 -
Fine/Studio Arts, General 38 -
Music History, Literature, and Theory - 1
Music Performance, General 21 9
Music, General 62 18