by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Widener University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of a field of 1,618 colleges and universities considered in the 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Widener University landed the #325 spot. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania, Widener came in at #22.
Widener was ranked #186 in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 892 schools that were included in the ranking. In addition, Widener took the #13 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,738 graduate students attended Widener University. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 69.6% of the total graduate student body at Widener while men make up 30.4%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Widener, around 32.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 2.4% of graduate students hail from another country. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,700 | $55,700 |
| Fees | $120 | $120 |
The typical graduate student at Widener who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,947.
Master’s degree recipients from Widener earn an average early-career salary of $71,518.
After earning their doctoral degree from Widener, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $86,328.
After earning their professional degree from Widener, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $87,974.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Widener based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $105,132 |
| Nursing | $103,993 |
| Business & Commerce | $90,865 |
| Educational Administration | $88,400 |
| Law | $87,974 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $86,737 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $86,070 |
| Legal Research | $72,106 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $69,751 |
| Social Work | $68,978 |
Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, Widener University is a private not-for-profit institution. Chester is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Widener University.
Contact details for Widener are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One University Place, Chester, PA 19013-5792 |
| Phone: | 610-499-4000 |
| Website: | www.widener.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/wideneruniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/wideneruniv |
About 38.6% of the graduate students at Widener University took at least one online class. Approximately 31.8% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 2 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 11 | — |
| Business & Commerce | 4 | $90,865 |
| Business Administration & Management | 52 | $105,132 |
| Chemical Engineering | 3 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 8 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 29 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 22 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 3 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 5 | — |
| Educational Administration | 2 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Gerontology | 9 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 12 | — |
| Legal Research | 24 | $72,106 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 2 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 | — |
| Nursing | 15 | — |
| Public Administration | 4 | — |
| Public Health | 49 | — |
| Robotics Engineering | 5 | — |
| Social Work | 194 | $68,978 |
| Special Education | 7 | — |
| Student Counseling | 9 | — |
| Taxation | 8 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 6 | — |
| Legal Research | 3 | — |
| Nursing | 13 | — |
| Public Health | 9 | — |
| Social Work | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Widener University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 29 | — |
| Law | 312 | $87,974 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 76 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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