Starting January 1, Connecticut college students are now able to benefit from a bill passed in Hartford to alleviate student loan debt.
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Western Connecticut State University changes lives by providing all students with a high quality education that fosters their growth as individuals, scholars, professionals, and leaders in a global society.
Western Connecticut State University announces the establishment of its newest academic endeavor — the School of Graduate, International, and Career Studies (SGICS), a forward-thinking initiative designed to strengthen graduate education, global engagement, and career readiness.
A new study ranked Connecticut schools to find the top 10 that offer the best value.
Undergraduate
Degree Programs
Accounting
Art
Anthropology/Sociology
Applied Computing
Applied & Computational Math
Biology
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
Contract Major
Cybersecurity
Digital and Interactive Media Arts
Economics
Elementary Education (1-6)
English, American, and Comparative Literature
Finance
Health Education (PK-12)
Health and Wellness Management
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
Justice & Law Administration
Liberal Arts
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics
Media Arts
Music
Music – Performance
Music – Jazz Studies
Music – Audio & Music Production
Music Education
Musical Theatre
Nursing
Nursing-Registered Nursing Program
Political Science
Professional Writing
Psychology
Secondary Education (7-12)
Social Sciences
Social Work
Spanish
Theatre Arts
Graduate
Degree Programs
Instructional Leadership Ed.D.
Nursing Education Ed.D. (Online Degree)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (Online Degree) D.N.P.
Addiction Studies M.S.
Applied Behavior Analysis M.S. (Online Degree)
Artificial Intelligence M.S.
Biology: Integrative Biological Diversity M.S.
Business Administration M.B.A.
Counselor Education M.S.
Education M.S.
Health Administration M.H.A.
History M.A.
Homeland Security M.S.
Human Nutrition M.S.
Literacy and Language Arts M.S.
Mathematics M.A.
Music Education M.S.
Nursing M.S.
Special Education (K-12) M.S.
Teaching Secondary Education M.A.T
Visual Arts (Painting, Illustration, or Interdisciplinary) M.F.A.
Creative and Professional Writing M.F.A.
Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult Nurse Practitioner
Intermediate Administration Supervision (#092)
Academics at WCSU
Advance Your Career
We're laser-focused on making sure motivated students like you succeed in the career you want. Whether you seek a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree, WCSU and our Career Success Center helps you develop your professional and leadership skills.
Inspirational People
Transform Your Life
Be inspired by WCSU success stories.
Success Stories
ABOUT WCSU
Get Ahead
Prepare for success with top-rated academics and small class sizes without weighing yourself down with debt.
Located about an hour north of New York City, with high-tech facilities and a diverse student body, Western Connecticut State University provides our students with a practical, career-focused education.
100+
Scholarships
Scholarships
Our in-state annual tuition is among the lowest in the region, and we offer over 100 scholarships in all fields.
Affordable
tuition for out of
state residents
tuition for out of
state residents
Affordable tuition for
out of state residents
New York and New Jersey residents pay only WCSU's already low in-state tuition. Residents of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont get a reduced rate because of our participation in the New England Regional Student Program.
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