Preparing leaders for success since 1821
About Widener
Over the past 200 years, Widener has built a reputation for putting students on the inside track to successful careers and futures.
A Powerful Education. A Respected Degree.
Widener is known for investing in the personal and professional success of every student—undergraduates and graduates, adults and lifelong learners. Across more than 60 programs, including those offered at the associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral level, Widener prepares the next generation of professionals while informing the future of the professions they go on to lead.
A short train ride from Center City, Philadelphia, Widener's safe and welcoming campus serves as a launchpad for an ambitious, hardworking community of students. One-on-one career guidance helps students land prestigious co-ops and internships. And faculty mentors open doors for breakthrough research. These experiences set Widener students apart in the marketplace.
Prepared for success by a university-wide focus on professional leadership development, our graduates enjoy fast starts and often advance to management positions, posting a median post-graduate salary well above the national average.
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Points of Pride
We think it’s appropriate to brag a little.
Widener at a Glance
If you're busy, these facts and figures will give you a quick sense of our people and programs.
Vision & History
For nearly 200 years, Widener has remained committed to educating scholars, leaders, and globally engaged citizens.
Our Leadership
Big ideas and bold initiatives are launched and brought to life by visionary leaders.
Campus & Community Resources
From a museum to an observatory and arboretum, Main Campus is home to resources and facilities that enrich our students' learning and enjoyment of life—and others that provide direct benefits to the citizens of neighboring Chester, including a university-run lab school and nursing and physical therapy clinics.
Maps & Directions
One university: three campuses. Main Campus in Chester, Pennsylvania is home to undergraduate and most graduate programs. Our Delaware Law School is situated on our Wilmington, Delaware campus and the Widener Commonwealth Law School is located on our campus in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Just the Facts
Sometimes, the numbers speak for themselves.
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