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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 25–48 of 299 schools

MUP
Public
Students
6,975
Retention
77%
Programs
71
Awards 2024-25
1,529
CampusOnlineHybrid
Social WorkEarly Childhood Education and TeachingPsychology, General +68
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BCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
6,232
Retention
75%
Programs
91
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingPsychology, General +88
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LCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
6,221
Retention
59%
Programs
68
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingGeneral StudiesBusiness Administration and Management +65
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WU
Private nonprofit

Widener University

Chester, PA

Students
5,713
Retention
78%
Programs
117
Awards 2024-25
1,550
CampusOnlineHybrid
LawSocial WorkRegistered Nursing +114
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ESU
Public
Students
5,633
Retention
72%
Programs
78
Awards 2024-25
1,145
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementExercise Science and KinesiologyPsychology, General +75
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ACF
Private nonprofit
Students
5,514
Programs
5
Awards 2024-25
4,021
CampusOnlineHybrid
Financial Planning and ServicesInsuranceOrganizational Leadership +2
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WU
Private nonprofit

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Students
5,381
Retention
72%
Programs
64
Awards 2024-25
1,461
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingEducational/Instructional TechnologyBusiness Administration and Management +61
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RAC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
5,369
Retention
66%
Programs
45
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherRegistered Nursing +42
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RMU
Private nonprofit

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Students
5,275
Retention
83%
Programs
99
Awards 2024-25
1,515
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementInformation Science/StudiesCyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism +96
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SUP
Public
Students
5,161
Retention
77%
Programs
87
Awards 2024-25
1,127
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementSocial WorkCriminal Justice/Safety Studies +84
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US
Private nonprofit

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

Students
4,724
Retention
85%
Programs
86
Awards 2024-25
1,286
CampusOnlineHybrid
Management ScienceAccountingRegistered Nursing +83
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PCT
Public
Admission
Open
Students
4,575
Retention
81%
Programs
75
CampusOnlineHybrid
ElectricianRegistered NursingHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician +72
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LCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
4,460
Retention
60%
Programs
88
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingLiberal Arts and SciencesBusiness/Commerce +85
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GU
Private nonprofit
Students
4,189
Retention
76%
Programs
111
Awards 2024-25
1,412
CampusOnlineHybrid
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, OtherComputer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceInformation Technology +108
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WCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
3,990
Retention
67%
Programs
73
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingLiberal Arts and SciencesBusiness/Commerce +70
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BU
Private nonprofit

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Students
3,969
Retention
94%
Programs
70
Awards 2024-25
925
Campus
EconomicsPsychology, GeneralPolitical Science and Government +67
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YCP
Private nonprofit
Students
3,825
Retention
78%
Programs
104
Awards 2024-25
914
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingMechanical EngineeringBusiness Administration and Management +101
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PPU
Private nonprofit

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Students
3,448
Retention
74%
Programs
75
Awards 2024-25
987
CampusOnlineHybrid
Educational Leadership and AdministrationBusiness Administration and ManagementDance +72
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AU
Private nonprofit

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Students
3,404
Retention
79%
Programs
76
Awards 2024-25
1,073
CampusOnlineHybrid
Physical Therapy/TherapistPhysician AssistantApplied Behavior Analysis +73
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MU
Private nonprofit

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

Students
3,373
Retention
89%
Programs
103
Awards 2024-25
866
CampusOnlineHybrid
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherBusiness Administration and ManagementHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences +100
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