West Chester University of Pennsylvania Rankings & Recognition

West Chester University of Pennsylvania appears in 1 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #112 of 686 for nursing, and #5 of 37 ranked colleges in Pennsylvania.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Nursing

Ranked #112 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 212 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $98,013; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $16,418; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 66.9 of 100 · #5 of 37 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 83th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 20th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 84th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 78th percentile

Average net price $24,778 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 67.8% · debt is 17% of earnings

Ranked just above: Purdue University Northwest (#111)
Ranked just below: Adelphi University (#113)

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Admit rate: 78.4%
Avg. net price: $24,778
Graduation: 67.8%
Students: 14,164

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R2 research university

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

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NCAA Division II

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