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Colleges and universities in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 299 colleges and universities in our directory (84 public, 123 private nonprofit, 92 for-profit). Together they enroll about 655,441 students. 113 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: Philadelphia (31), Pittsburgh (23), Lancaster (9), Scranton (8), Bethlehem (7), Erie (7), Reading (7), York (7), Allentown (6), Altoona (5), Johnstown (5), Harrisburg (4)

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Showing 241–264 of 299 schools

EBS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
74
Retention
83%
Programs
2
Campus
CosmetologyCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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ABS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
70
Retention
100%
Programs
4
Campus
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology +1
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BI
Private for-profit

The Beauty Institute

Whitehall, PA

Admission
Open
Students
70
Retention
73%
Programs
4
Campus
CosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist +1
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EBS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
69
Retention
92%
Programs
2
Campus
CosmetologyCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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CBS
Private for-profit

Champ's Barber School

Lancaster, PA

Admission
Open
Students
62
Retention
71%
Programs
1
Campus
Barbering
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SCT
Public
Admission
Open
Students
59
Retention
77%
Programs
21
Campus
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician +18
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VBA
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
56
Retention
98%
Programs
4
Campus
CosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist +2
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EBS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
55
Retention
73%
Programs
2
Campus
CosmetologyCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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NTC
Public
Students
50
Retention
100%
Programs
1
Awards 2024-25
34
Campus
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
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PBI
Private for-profit

Premier Barber Institute

Norristown, PA

Admission
Open
Students
50
Retention
89%
Programs
2
Campus
BarberingCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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EBS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
49
Retention
100%
Programs
2
Campus
CosmetologyCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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BI
Private for-profit

The Beauty Institute

Stroudsburg, PA

Admission
Open
Students
49
Retention
74%
Programs
4
Campus
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology +1
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BBA
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
47
Retention
100%
Programs
7
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist +4
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