Widener University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #1933 United States of America #449

Institution Info

Founded: 1821
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 6,150 students
Faculty: 1.294
Endowment: $90.2M
Website: https://www.widener.edu/

About

Widener University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1821. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 6,150 students, an endowment of $90.2M.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1933 · Ranked	67,53

Research Output via OpenAlex

124

h-index

109,089

Citations

4,773

Publications

1,989

i10-index

1,50

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Frequently Asked Questions

Widener University is ranked #1,933 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #449 position.

Widener University was founded in 1821, making it 205 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

Widener University has a student body of approximately 6,150 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

Widener University has produced 4,773 research publications with 109,089 total citations and an h-index of 124, according to OpenAlex data.

Widener University has an endowment of approximately $90.2M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.