William James College: Review & Facts

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William James College is a graduate and professional, private not-for-profit school with 900 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1974 and is one of the 2 schools located in Newton, Massachusetts.

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Academic Offerings

At William James College you can earn your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

William James College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Psychology, Medical, Work and Family Studies, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

Student to faculty ratio at William James College is great -- 5:1. Learn more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is close to the nationwide median - $10,000 per academic year. The additional fees at William James College not covered by tuition are nearly $700; which comes to a total of $10,700 a year.

Read the details about William James College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
No
The school might accept your credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) for admission.

The graduate application fee is $60.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to William James College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (617) 327-6777 or check William James College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
William James College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at William James College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at William James College.

Based on the college crime numbers, William James College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

William James College Location and Address

Postal Address:
William James College
One Wells Avenue
Newton, Massachusetts
02459, USA
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