West Chester University of Pennsylvania Reviews

"West Chester University provided me with a great education and plenty of training to gain a job directly after graduation. I am currently and elementary teacher, which is what my focus was in at WCU. At the time, teaching jobs were hard to come by and I secured one the summer after graduation. I felt prepared to attain a job and confident enough to do my job due to my education. West Chester is a great community to be a part of, and my husband and I still call it home today."

"I attended West Chester University as an adult, so I had a different experience than those who stayed there. I commuted, and also had a family to take care of as I went through my studies. I felt that WCU gave me a good education with most of my classes applicable to my degree. Some of my literature classes were not as helpful as others, but the education classes were all quite helpful. I would recommend it to others who are looking to get an education degree."

"On many levels, I was content with the courses that I took and the professors that I had. Because the English degree encompasses different areas of study, I was disappointed to have so many classes that catered to areas outside of the literature focus, such as creative writing and writing, teaching, and criticism. This was a flawed system of running the courses. Some of my classes were fantastic (Medieval English Lit and Critical Theory, to name a few). Others pandered to specific groups of like-minded individuals who shared a joint agenda. Many of the courses I took were, as some would describe them today, "woke" and pandered to groups of leftist agendas. This was disheartening as I was told on several occasions that my ideas were base and unrelated because I am a white person. It was at this point that I realized that the program was designed as a social test: think like us and you will walk away with new (correct) perspectives or be knocked down for offering an opposing point. Discourse and concessions are dead here. You're damned if you do; you're damned if you don't.Read Less"

"Go to West Chester for Physical Therapy or a similar degree. Otherwise, you're better off elsewhere. They'll let you fall through the cracks and not bat an eye, so long as you pay them for the privilege. I completed a Bachelor's in History, without the intent to become either a teacher or historian. Nobody, at any point in the process, whether they be the head of the history department or a history professor, informed me that a bachelor's degree in History without any additional qualifiers is essentially a coupon to make $30k a year or less at any generic 9-5 office job. West Chester does not under any circumstances force you to sit down and plan out your graduate career path-- they let you fly by the seat of your pants. I've been constantly told by family, friends, media, and fellow students, that a Bachelor's is all you need to enter the job market in the field you've selected at college. Turns out, a Master's is the new Bachelor's! But, as long as Sallie Mae is dishing out loans and your payments are coming in, West Chester doesn't care. They'll let you do whatever you like, whenever you like, so long as you dedicate yourself to "finding yourself" by living (and paying) on campus, at their bookstores, for their park passes, paying their parking violations, and becoming a "more well-rounded person" at their institution. Thank goodness WCU is comparatively cheap. But, that may be the precise reason I didn't get the help or formal career instruction I needed from the only individuals best qualified (and paid) to provide me with it; simply not being paid enough to care.Read Less"

"The graphic design program at West Chester University is a major scam. Extremely primitive. Does not level up to other school programs, and does not prepare you for the field. The professors that are head of the graphics department have very low level understanding of the Adobe programs, and we were encouraged to look into signing up for external programs online to learn more and teach ourselves."

"The MBA program is not designed well for working professionals. The amount of work required in the 7 week courses is ridiculous for many of the courses. This is why a number of professors open up the courses early which demonstrates that they uinderstand the curriculum is impossible to complete in just 7 weeks. There are a number of group projects that are close to awful because they are not conducive to a working professionals schedule, directions are unclear, group members schedules just don't align, and you have group members that dont put in the effort.Read Less"

"I attended school here from 2014-2018. I had an amazing experience at WCU and wouldn't change it for the world. For the most part professor are passionate and helpful. The only professors I didn't love were for my science courses (I took about 6 science classes) They really didn't know how to teach the material. They just read from slides and that was basically it. Once you get into upper level courses it becomes more close knit with your classmates and professors. Good party/bar school that is for sure! The campus is beautiful and the staff around the school is pretty friendly! I made so many friends here and had a great college experience.Read Less"

"The education classes were not structured to help future mathematics teachers; we always heard about how to approach other subjects... and then oh yea there's math, too. The math classes are very hit or miss. If you have a good professor, the class can be awesome, but some of the math professors do not connect well with their students."

"West Chester University is a community built on a foundation and expectation of excellence. The university is inclusive and welcoming and has endless amounts of resources to their students. The partnerships that are established on and off campus are a true reflection of how invested the university is I the student body. I was able to obtain an internship for four consecutive years, which allowed me to obtain networking experience and job experience allowing me to leave WCU with a nice bulky resume. Small class sizes, incredible professors, endless activities, all provided the perfect combination for success and a second home.Read Less"

"I transferred to West Chester University after spending my freshman year at a college in Boston. This college had a tremendous program and I really enjoyed the city. However, when I began my sophomore year, I was not happy there any longer and realized that I should just transfer to West Chester which has a tremendous education program which would help me become a teacher. The professors were very accommodating and I only had a handful throughout my time there who I felt were not the best. The English program was powerful and helped prepare me for my career as a teacher and then my career as an administrator.Read Less"

"I spent all 4 years of my undergraduate career at West Chester University in PA. From my experience, it seems as though not many students remain at the original school they choose, but my first choice was the best choice. Not only is the campus and town beautiful and safe, but the staff was better than I could have imagined! All of my business professors had real life experience; I loved hearing their stories from previous jobs. The classes were entertaining and helpful with preparing myself for a fulltime job. Attending this University gave me so much confidence and knowledge that I was able to land a full time management job 3 months before I even graduated. West Chester's classes are very accommodating so I was able to finish my last semester and work full time with no problems!Read Less"

"Great staff, great education, great environment"

"good program. not very accomodating to working people"

"West Chester is a challenging University that can prepare you for a solid career. The University has a solid reputation within the north east area. Going there can provide networking opportunities because of the various social groups. Another aspect of the school that could help with networking is the proximity to Philadelphia. Overall West Chester provides a nice education from passionate professors and an enjoyable environment."

"Most boring place on Earth. Most of the professors are nice, but some are unimaginably horrible. I learned nothing, and hated every minute of it. They do whatever they can to scam you out of your money, from throwing you into a dorm room your freshman year with all kinds of pre-existing damages and making you pay for them, to forcing you to buy a bull**** meal plan if you live on campus. There's unnecessary construction everywhere that will wake you up in the morning and the dorm hallways always smell like puke. There are much better schools. I suggest you find one.Read Less"

"I am grateful for my education. I have always loved to learn. However, a college degree or even a Master's degree does not guarantee you the career of your dreams. Do it for yourself, but don't have any preconceived notions of what it may bring you."

"The professors form meaningful relationships with students and work with them in every way possible to fulfill their needs. Second, this is an accredited program. Lastly, online courses are available."

"The school was flexible and allowed me to get a degree that met my needs. It wasn't cookie cutter at all. As a working student, the classes fit into my schedule, were relevant, and contained students at similar places in life. I was extremely pleased with the program."

"West Chester University provided convenient classes that promoted critical thinking. The professors designed practical courses to help me reflect on and improve my everyday teaching practices."

"West Chester University's MPH was completely in the evening, with exception of one class, which allowed me to work in Philly while being in school at night. The professors were really nice but there is one biostats professor (forgot her name) you MUST HAVE. She's the only professor with like a million degrees after her name lol. She's the reason I'm in a lucrative career of a data analyst!"