“Something happens when you find yourself here. You find your passion… you find your element.”
West Chester University, officially West Chester University of Pennsylvania, is a public research university established in 1871. It’s the largest institution in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" . Nestled on a 388‑acre suburban campus near West Chester and West Goshen, it offers over 118 undergraduate, 80+ graduate, and 5 doctoral programs across more than 50 fields.