West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCUPA) is a public university located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, about 34 miles (54 km) west of Philadelphia. It is one of the 14 state universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). West Chester was ranked 69th in the Master's Universities (North) category by U.S. News & World Report for 2009. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and School...
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCUPA) is a public university located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, about 34 miles (54 km) west of Philadelphia. It is one of the 14 state universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). West Chester was ranked 69th in the Master's Universities (North) category by U.S. News & World Report for 2009. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS).
The university traces its roots to West Chester Academy, a private, state-aided school that existed from 1812 to 1869. The academy was supported by the Chester County Cabinet of the Natural Sciences during the pre-American Civil War decades. It was recognized as one of Pennsylvania's leading preparatory schools and its experience in teacher training.
As the state began to take increasing responsibility for public education, the academy was transformed into West Chester Normal School, still privately owned and state certified. The...
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