West Chester University of Pennsylvania is considered to be a public University which is situated in West Chester. With other 13 universities, West Chester University of Pennsylvania makes the Pennsylvania State System of the Higher Education.

The most famous schools within the institutions of the West Chester University of Pennsylvania are the music school and the College of Education.

The university was established in 1871. However, it would be not very correct to date it like that. Firstly, it served as the West Chester Academy, which was founded in 1812. This academy had a very strong support and with the time, it was transferred into West Chester Normal School. In 1927, the school became West Chester State Teachers College and offered a program, which lasted for four years, this program was aimed on teachers educating. In 1960, it introduced the program of liberal arts.

Nowadays, the West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers the following programs: M.A., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.M., M.P.H., M.S., M.S.W., M.S.N., and M.S.A. degrees.

The great number of courses is presented to those who want to receive fast and high-leveled education at any field. Moreover, the number of off-campus programs is also rather extant; students have an opportunity to spend some time within the walls of some other universities and to gain some experience there.