The largest of 14 universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the fourth largest university in the Philadelphia area, West Chester University is the leading resource fostering the region’s economic, social, and cultural vitality. WCU has evolved into a comprehensive university which excels in teacher education, business, health, natural and social sciences, music, and the arts. Ranked among Kiplinger’s 100 best values in public colleges, the University is committed to providing access and serving the educational needs of a diverse student body. WCU received a new Carnegie Designation of R2 Doctoral University last year. WCU offers over 100 undergraduate academic opportunities, over 80 graduate degree programs and 4 doctoral degrees in more than 50 fields of study.