Founded in 1874 as a teacher-training school, Worcester State University has grown to become a leading liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence. Its students receive a variety of multi-disciplinary opportunities enabling them to explore their academic interests and prepare for their careers. The university offers programs spanning various study areas, which includes biomedical sciences, business, humanities, behavioral sciences, the health professions and education. Worcester State University offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and minors, 29 master's degrees, post-baccalaureate certificates and graduate programs.

The university's accreditation by the New England Commission on Higher Education demonstrates that its liberal arts and sciences curriculum meets or exceeds its criteria for assessment of quality. It prepares students to take on real-world challenges with portfolios that include critical thinking, teamwork, problem solving, communication, technology and global awareness skills. The university provides an extensive array of student services to address every aspect of college experience, from academics to career counselling, health and wellness to commuter services.

Worcester State University's new state-of-the-art Wellness Center offers the latest in exercise and weight-lifting equipment, a wide variety of group exercise classes, an indoor elevated track, and more. Amenities available to student-athletes include multipurpose and competition gyms, batting cages and a golf simulator.