Find the Online Graduate Program to Meet Your Needs!

At Pennsylvania Western University, we have practical, flexible graduate degrees that work with your lifestyle and schedule. We offer 71 graduate programs in almost any field you aim to pursue, including master’s and doctorate degrees, certifications, certificates, and licensure programs. Best of all, our graduate programs are the perfect fit for anyone looking to start a new career, advance in their current professional situation, or simply gain new skills and knowledge.

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What can you do with a graduate degree?

Take your next step at PennWest.

Enter the next phase of your career with a graduate degree from PennWest. Whether you want to lead the next generation of educators, social workers, or nurses, our dedicated faculty will help you get there.

If you are working full-time, handling family and personal responsibilities, yet eager to move ahead in your life and your career, you can choose from PennWest’s campus-based, blended, or 100% online options. With more than 20 years of award-winning online programs, PennWest graduate studies are available to you on your terms. 

  • Three unique campuses, each nestled in a picturesque, vibrant town
  • World-class academic programs
  • A professional faculty that fosters independence and personal growth

Your education at PennWest is about more than earning a degree; it is about building an exciting new future. Picture yourself with a graduate degree and your dream career.

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Affording Your Degree

I enjoy the opportunities for research at PennWest California! Faculty take the time to work directly with students to prepare and present research. I have presented at several conferences both at the local and national level.

Sarah Seader '24

At PennWest, we are committed to your success.

Graduate Studies at a Glance

  • Multiple Degree Programs

    Pennsylvania Western University stands as a beacon of educational opportunity across Western Pennsylvania, offering a wide array of 71 degree programs designed to meet the evolving demands of today's workforce and society.

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  • Flexible Online Options

    Are you looking to start a new career or advance in your current profession? Flexible options, such as online programs, allow you the opportunity to continue working while earning a degree that could alter your future.

    Online Education

  • Highly Rated

    The Princeton Review consistently ranks our school as one of the best in the Northeast. We have the right combination of excellent faculty, strong leadership, and programs that appeal to students.

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One-Stop-Shop Support

Our Graduate Admissions team prides itself on providing one-stop-shop support when it comes to your application and enrollment. Once you are a PennWest graduate student, our dedicated faculty will be with you every step of the way as you pursue a career-impacting degree. Whether you attend face-to-face or through our many Global Online programs, you will never be alone at PennWest.

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Flexible and Affordable

Delivered 100% online so you can earn your degree while still working as an exercise, military, healthcare, or other professional.

Tuition and Aid

Every year, we award

$14 Million

in scholarships to aid our students.

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Pave the way to a transformational education and successful future. Get the information you need about PennWest’s exciting programs today.

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Define Your Future with PennWest

You could do big things with a graduate degree from PennWest. When you are ready to apply, you will benefit from:

  • Online, secure, mobile-optimized application
  • Application portal available 24/7
  • A waived application fee (use code: GRADPENNWEST) – doctoral and programs requiring CAS applications are excluded

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You have questions, and we have answers. Our Graduate Enrollment Coaches are here to help you as you fulfill your dreams for the future.