Widener University
Overview
Widener University is a private nonprofit university in Chester, PA. It reported 220 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 198 |
| Master's degreeMSN · Leadership | Nursing Administration (51.3802) | 2 |
| Master's degreeMSN · FNP | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 18 |
| Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · FNP | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 1 |
| Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhD | Nursing Practice (51.3818) | 1 |
- Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
- 6,270 (institution-wide, all students)
Tuition
- Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $52,598 (institution-wide)
- Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $52,598 (institution-wide)
- Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
- $1,040 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $26,755 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $26,755 (institution-wide)
Accreditation & approval
Nursing program accreditation
- Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Baccalaureate (BSN) · School of Nursing, Chester, PA
Initial: April 21, 2007 · Most recent: October 24, 2016 · Term expires: June 30, 2027 · Next review: Fall 2026
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · School of Nursing, Chester, PA
Initial: April 21, 2007 · Most recent: October 24, 2016 · Term expires: June 30, 2027 · Next review: Fall 2026
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · School of Nursing, Chester, PA
Initial: November 16, 2011 · Most recent: October 24, 2016 · Term expires: June 30, 2027 · Next review: Fall 2026
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · School of Nursing, Chester, PA
Initial: October 24, 2016 · Most recent: October 24, 2016 · Term expires: June 30, 2027 · Next review: Fall 2026
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
Location & contact
- Address
- One University Place, Chester, PA 19013-5792Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
- Main phone
- 610-499-4000
- Website
- www.widener.edu
- IPEDS unit ID
- 216852
Sources
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (PA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (PA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (PA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (PA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- IPEDS data for Widener University (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
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