Won Institute of Graduate Studies

Key Highlights

• Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, with accreditation reaffirmed in 2023.
• Private nonprofit specialized graduate institution offering master's degrees and a professional Doctor of Acupuncture.
• Opened with seven students in 2002 and relocated its main campus to Warminster in 2021.

Student Life & Environment

Student life reflects the institute's scale and professional focus. The official student-services directory links students to the library, Student Council, registrar resources, academic calendars, safety information, financial services and feedback channels. Wellness and contemplative opportunities include the Office of the Chaplain, tai chi meditation, evening meditation and access to the student acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine clinics. The chaplain provides informal advising, supportive counseling and referrals for members of the institute community. Campus activities are more closely tied to contemplative practice, clinical learning and professional community than to the residential traditions of a large university. The institute publishes an events calendar and lists guest speakers, meditation activities and continuing-education events. Some services and gatherings are available in hybrid or virtual formats, which is relevant to students in the online doctoral completion track and programs with online coursework. No institution-operated residence halls or comprehensive residential-life program were verified. The student-services page instead directs students to lodging information, so applicants who need housing should expect to investigate off-campus arrangements and confirm commuting requirements. The mix of campus-based clinical work, hybrid study and fully online coursework also means the day-to-day experience differs substantially by program. Prospective students should ask how often their intended cohort meets on campus and what participation is expected outside scheduled classes.

Location & Surroundings

Won Institute's current main campus is at 800 Jacksonville Road in Warminster, Pennsylvania, not Glenside as shown in the supplied database record. MSCHE records the relocation of the main campus in 2021, and the institute consistently publishes the Warminster address on its current pages. Warminster is in Bucks County, north of Philadelphia, placing students within the broader Philadelphia metropolitan area while providing a suburban setting. The closest regional-rail stop is Warminster Station on SEPTA's Warminster Line. The institute describes the campus as about a five-minute drive from the station; therefore, the rail connection does not eliminate the need to plan the final part of the trip. SEPTA links Warminster with Center City Philadelphia stations, and Amtrak passengers can transfer from 30th Street Station. The institute estimates that a taxi trip from 30th Street Station takes approximately 45 minutes. Applicants should evaluate transportation alongside program format. Students in acupuncture and herbal-medicine pathways may need to reach campus for laboratories or clinical work even when some lectures are online. No campus housing was verified, making proximity to the institute, access to a car or a workable rail-and-local-transport plan particularly relevant.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Tuition varies substantially by program. On the official tuition page accessed in August 2026, the four-year Doctor of Acupuncture is listed at $24,255 annually for each of the first three years and $10,995 for the final year. The one-year doctoral completion track is $10,995. The three-year Master of Acupuncture Studies is listed at $24,255 per year with no part-time option, while the two-year Chinese Herbal Medicine certificate is $9,837 annually. Master and certificate study in Won Buddhist Studies is priced at $453 per credit, with preparatory courses at $283 per credit. These figures do not represent the whole budget. Published charges include a $100 application fee, $150 term fee, $115 term technology fee and program-dependent laboratory and clinic fees. Books, supplies, transportation and off-campus living costs can add materially. The tuition page does not label these figures with a specific academic year, so applicants should request a written 2026–27 or 2027–28 cost estimate before committing. The institute provides federal financial-aid information, scholarships, payment-plan guidance, veterans-benefit information and 529-plan instructions. It says federal aid requires at least half-time enrollment. Its 2026–27 aid page also limits Grad PLUS availability to qualifying continuing students who began and borrowed previously, making direct consultation with the financial-aid office especially important for new entrants. Programs target clinical acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and Won Buddhist ministry or leadership. Career outcomes depend heavily on professional licensing, certification and geography. The herbal-medicine certificate is designed to prepare eligible students for the NCCAOM Chinese Herbology examination, but completion does not by itself establish authorization to practice. Applicants should compare curriculum and clinical requirements with the rules in the state where they intend to work. No current salary or placement-rate claims were used because they were not verified in the selected sources.