Widener University

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Chester, PENNSYLVANIA-19013-5792

  • CIP Code :03.0104-Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science., First Major

  • CIP Code :05.0207-Bachelor's degree in Women's Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.0199-Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.0402-Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.0404-Bachelor's degree in Photojournalism., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.0900-Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication., First Major

  • CIP Code :11.0101-Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Sciences, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :11.0104-Bachelor's degree in Informatics., First Major

  • CIP Code :11.0401-Master's degree in Information Science/Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :11.0401-Bachelor's degree in Information Science/Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :11.0401-Associate's degree in Information Science/Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :11.0701-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.0101-Bachelor's degree in Education, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.0101-Master's degree in Education, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.0101-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Education, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.0401-Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.0401-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Educational Leadership and Administration, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.0404-Master's degree in Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.0406-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1001-Bachelor's degree in Special Education and Teaching, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1001-Master's degree in Special Education and Teaching, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1099-Master's degree in Special Education and Teaching, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1101-Master's degree in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1101-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1102-Master's degree in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1201-Master's degree in Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1202-Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1202-Master's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1203-Master's degree in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1203-Bachelor's degree in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1205-Master's degree in Secondary Education and Teaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1210-Master's degree in Early Childhood Education and Teaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1210-Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Teaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1305-Bachelor's degree in English/Language Arts Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1305-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in English/Language Arts Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1309-Master's degree in Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1311-Bachelor's degree in Mathematics Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1315-Master's degree in Reading Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1316-Master's degree in Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1316-Bachelor's degree in Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1318-Bachelor's degree in Social Studies Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1318-Master's degree in Social Studies Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1328-Bachelor's degree in History Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1330-Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.9999-Master's degree in Education, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.9999-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Education, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.0101-Associate's degree in Engineering, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.0101-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Engineering, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.0101-Bachelor's degree in Engineering, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.0501-Bachelor's degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.0501-Master's degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.0701-Master's degree in Chemical Engineering., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.0701-Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.0801-Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.0801-Master's degree in Civil Engineering, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.0901-Master's degree in Computer Engineering, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.1001-Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.1001-Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.1901-Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.1901-Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.9999-Master's degree in Engineering, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :15.1501-Master's degree in Engineering/Industrial Management., First Major

  • CIP Code :16.0101-Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :16.0901-Bachelor's degree in French Language and Literature., First Major

  • CIP Code :16.0905-Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language and Literature., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0101-Doctor's degree - professional practice in Law., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0203-Master's degree in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0205-Master's degree in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0205-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0208-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Health Law., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0208-Master's degree in Health Law., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0299-Master's degree in Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0302-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Legal Assistant/Paralegal., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0302-Certificates of less than 1 year in Legal Assistant/Paralegal., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0302-Bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0302-Associate's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal., First Major

  • CIP Code :23.0101-Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :23.1302-Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing., First Major

  • CIP Code :23.1399-Bachelor's degree in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :24.0101-Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :24.0101-Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :24.0101-Master's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :24.0103-Bachelor's degree in Humanities/Humanistic Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :26.0101-Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :26.0202-Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry., First Major

  • CIP Code :27.0101-Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :30.1101-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Gerontology., First Major

  • CIP Code :30.1101-Master's degree in Gerontology., First Major

  • CIP Code :30.9999-Master's degree in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :30.9999-Bachelor's degree in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :40.0501-Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :40.0801-Bachelor's degree in Physics, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :42.0101-Bachelor's degree in Psychology, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :42.2801-Doctor's degree - professional practice in Clinical Psychology., First Major

  • CIP Code :42.2801-Master's degree in Clinical Psychology., First Major

  • CIP Code :42.9999-Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :43.0103-Master's degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration., First Major

  • CIP Code :43.0103-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration., First Major

  • CIP Code :43.0103-Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration., First Major

  • CIP Code :44.0401-Master's degree in Public Administration., First Major

  • CIP Code :44.0701-Master's degree in Social Work., First Major

  • CIP Code :44.0701-Bachelor's degree in Social Work., First Major

  • CIP Code :44.0701-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Social Work., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0201-Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0299-Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0901-Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.1001-Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.1101-Bachelor's degree in Sociology, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.0702-Bachelor's degree in Fine/Studio Arts, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0701-Master's degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0702-Master's degree in Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0899-Master's degree in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0899-Associate's degree in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0899-Bachelor's degree in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0907-Associate's degree in Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0910-Bachelor's degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0911-Bachelor's degree in Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0911-Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.1599-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.1599-Master's degree in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.2207-Master's degree in Public Health Education and Promotion., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.2207-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Public Health Education and Promotion., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.2308-Doctor's degree - professional practice in Physical Therapy/Therapist., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3203-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Nursing Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3203-Master's degree in Nursing Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3203-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Nursing Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3801-Bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3802-Master's degree in Nursing Administration., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3803-Master's degree in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3803-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3805-Post-master's certificate in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3805-Master's degree in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3805-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3808-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Nursing Science., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3811-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3811-Master's degree in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3816-Master's degree in Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3818-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Nursing Practice., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.9999-Associate's degree in Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.9999-Bachelor's degree in Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.9999-Master's degree in Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0101-Master's degree in Business/Commerce, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0101-Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0201-Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0201-Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0201-Associate's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0204-Bachelor's degree in Office Management and Supervision., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0205-Bachelor's degree in Operations Management and Supervision., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0299-Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0301-Bachelor's degree in Accounting., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0301-Master's degree in Accounting., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0399-Master's degree in Accounting and Related Services, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0601-Bachelor's degree in Business/Managerial Economics., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0801-Bachelor's degree in Finance, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0804-Master's degree in Financial Planning and Services., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0899-Bachelor's degree in Finance and Financial Management Services, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0901-Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0901-Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0903-Master's degree in Tourism and Travel Services Management., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1001-Master's degree in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1099-Master's degree in Human Resources Management and Services, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1099-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Human Resources Management and Services, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1101-Bachelor's degree in International Business/Trade/Commerce., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1301-Master's degree in Management Science., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1302-Bachelor's degree in Business Statistics., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1601-Master's degree in Taxation., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.9999-Master's degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.9999-Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.9999-Associate's degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :54.0101-Bachelor's degree in History, General., First Major

  • Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program


    Accredited By
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

  • Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program


    Accredited By
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

  • Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree


    Accredited By
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

  • Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist


    Accredited By
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs


    Accredited By
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation

  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs


    Accredited By
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation

  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs


    Accredited By
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

  • Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration


    Accredited By
    Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education

  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels


    Accredited By
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels


    Accredited By
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels


    Accredited By
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

  • Institutional Accreditation


    Accredited By
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools


    Accredited By
    National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education


Widener University General Information

  • Level of institution :Four or more years
  • Control of institution :Private not-for-profit
  • Highest level of offering :Doctor's degree
  • Undergraduate offering :Undergraduate degree or certificate offering
  • Graduate offering :Graduate degree or certificate offering
  • Highest degree offered :Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
  • Degree-granting status :Degree-granting
  • Historically Black College or University :No
  • Institution has hospital :No
  • Institution grants a medical degree :No
  • Tribal college :No
  • Degree of urbanization (Urban-centric locale) :Suburb: Large
  • Institution open to the general public :Institution is open to the public
  • Status of institution :Active - institution active
  • UNITID for merged schools :-2
  • Year institution was deleted from IPEDS :Not applicable
  • Date institution closed :-2
  • Institution is active in current year :Yes
  • Primarily postsecondary indicator :Primarily postsecondary institution
  • Postsecondary institution indicator :Active postsecondary institution
  • Postsecondary and Title IV institution indicator :Title IV postsecondary institution
  • Reporting method for student charges, graduation rates, retention rates and student financial aid :Student charges for full academic year and fall GR/SFA/retention rate cohort
  • Institutional category :Degree-granting, primarily baccalaureate or above
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Basic :Doctoral/Professional Universities
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Undergraduate Instructional Program :Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Graduate Instructional Program :Research Doctoral: Professional-dominant
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Undergraduate Profile :Four-year, full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Enrollment Profile :Majority undergraduate
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Size and Setting :Four-year, medium, highly residential
  • Carnegie Classification 2015: Basic :Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity
  • Carnegie Classification 2005/2010: Basic :Doctoral/Research Universities
  • Carnegie Classification 2000 :Doctoral/Research Universities--Intensive
  • Land Grant Institution :Not a Land Grant Institution
  • Institution size category :5,000 - 9,999
  • Multi-institution or multi-campus organization :Institution is NOT part of a multi-institution or multi-campus organization
  • Name of multi-institution or multi-campus organization :-2
  • Identification number of multi-institution or multi-campus organization :Not applicable
  • Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) :Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
  • CBSA Type Metropolitan or Micropolitan :Metropolitan Statistical Area
  • Combined Statistical Area (CSA) :Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD
  • New England City and Town Area (NECTA) :Not applicable
  • Fips County code :Delaware County, PA
  • County name :Delaware County
  • State and 114TH Congressional District ID :PA, District 05
  • Longitude location of institution :-75.355363
  • Latitude location of institution :39.861689