Widener University-Harrisburg Campus
Location and Contact Information
3800 Vartan WayHarrisburg, PA 17110-9450
USA
Main Tel: (717) 541-3900
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Widener University-Harrisburg Campus is one of the branch campuses of Widener University. The Harrisburg Campus is a private, coeducational institute in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that opened in 1989. The campus is spread across more than 20 acres.
The Harrisburg Campus of Widener University has both regular part-time offerings and part-time Advanced Standing programs. Students can complete the regular part-time program in 3 years. The part-time Advanced Standing program helps students earn the MSW degree within 2 years.
The students of Widener University-Harrisburg Campus are members of several Honor Societies, Governmental Organizations, Academic Organizations, Student Media Organizations, and Programming & Interest Organizations. The sports teams of the university, which are nicknamed the Pride, participate in cross country, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, indoor and outdoor track and field, and swimming.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in law.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
Widener University Harrisburg participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Widener University-Harrisburg Campus:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany Law School | Albany, NY | 784 |
| 2 | Phoenix School of Law | Phoenix, AZ | 335 |
| 3 | University of California Hastings College of Law | San Francisco, CA | 1,306 |
| 4 | Charleston School of Law | Charleston, SC | 616 |
| 5 | Thomas M. Cooley Law School | Lansing, MI | 3,725 |
| 6 | Appalachian School of Law | Grundy, VA | 350 |
| 7 | St. John's University-New York | Queens, NY | 20,109 |
| 8 | CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice | New York, NY | 14,844 |
| 9 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | 26,496 |
| 10 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY | 14,268 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 118 | 1 |
| Master | 11 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 13 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 9 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 7 |
Students
Student enrollment was 530 in 2009-2010 (576 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Widener University Harrisburg offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
LAW
- Law (LLB, JD)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner