Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,921
80.3% Female
19.7% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Midsize

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
119
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
23
Distance
2
Degrees Offered
Master's
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.36%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.34%
Asian
2.03%
Black or African American
5.10%
Hispanic or Latino
81.99%
White
1.20%
Two or more races
6.14%
Unknown
0.83%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$50
Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$3,042
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$3,042

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
Yes
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Master's degree

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
23
Master's (Distance)
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
51
Post Master's Certificate
7
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biological and Physical Sciences Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biology Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biotechnology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Chemistry, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Clinical Nurse Specialist Master's Degree Yes No
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Curriculum and Instruction Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Economics, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Master's Degree Yes No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Foreign Language Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
French Language and Literature Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geography Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
History Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Mathematics Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Mathematics, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's Degree Yes No
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Nursing Practice Master's Degree Yes Yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Physics, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Psychology, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Public Policy Analysis, General Master's Degree Yes No
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Science Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Social Studies Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Sociology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Spanish Language Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
No
Special Education and Teaching, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Urban Studies/Affairs Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 197 197 0 0
With faculty status 197 197 0 0
Tenured 135 135 0 0
On tenure track 46 46 0 0
Not on tenure track 16 16 0 0
Annual contract 16 16 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$3,042
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$3,042
Financial aid office web address
https://www.worcester.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-financial-aid/financial-aid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$8,793
Typical Board
$4,630
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$3,042$3,042
Full time Fees$3,051$3,051
Part time, per credit hour$169$169

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,921
80.3% Female
19.7% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.36%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.34%
Asian
2.03%
Black or African American
5.10%
Hispanic or Latino
81.99%
White
1.20%
Two or more races
6.14%
Unknown
0.83%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 5
Asian 13 32
Black Or African American 14 25
Hispanic Or Latino 22 76
Non-resident Alien 5 11
White 293 1,282
Two Or More Races 5 18
Unknown 25 93

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
259
18.9% Male
81.1% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
105
11.4% Male
88.6% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
15

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
486 Chandler St
Worcester, MA 01602-2597
Phone
508-929-8000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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