Academics
at a glance

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Explore and prepare.

Maybe you already know what you want to do after graduation. Maybe you’re still undecided. Either way, Westfield State has a robust selection of career-focused programs: from popular professional programs (like criminal justice, education, and nursing) to more traditional arts and sciences. You’ll love our hands-on Career Center!

PRO TIPS:

  • Use your core curriculum to try out courses in several departments.
  • Join clubs, teams, or ensembles outside the classroom to broaden your student experience.
  • Visit the Career Center second semester of your freshman year for an interest assessment.
  • 50+

    MAJORS & CONCENTRATIONS

  • 9

    MASTERS DEGREES

  • 14

    M.Ed. PROGRAMS

  • 20K+

    JOB LISTINGS ANNUALLY VIA THE CAREER CENTER

Find Your Degree Program

Student Success

We call it our “nest” for a reason. Westfield State is a nurturing community: faculty invest personally in their students, classmates study together in groups, and academic assistance opportunities are numerous. We’ll help you build a solid foundation — through knowledge, habits, and networking — to launch for your future.

PRO TIPS:

  • 15:1

    STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

  • ZERO

    CLASSES WITH 100+ STUDENTS

  • 92%

    OF FULL-TIME FACULTY HAVE HIGHEST DEGREE IN THEIR FIELD

There are no limits to what you can accomplish here.

Olivia Houde, Class of 2022

Regional Planning Major
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