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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 49–72 of 299 schools

HFU
Private nonprofit

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

Students
3,225
Retention
78%
Programs
59
Awards 2024-25
834
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingSpecial Education and TeachingBusiness Administration and Management +56
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LSU
Private nonprofit

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Students
3,153
Retention
74%
Programs
85
Awards 2024-25
971
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingEducation, GeneralBusiness Administration and Management +82
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DU
Private nonprofit

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

Students
2,972
Retention
83%
Programs
80
Awards 2024-25
842
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingPhysician Assistant +77
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SFU
Private nonprofit
Students
2,963
Retention
83%
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
640
CampusOnlineHybrid
Physician AssistantRegistered NursingEarly Childhood Education and Teaching +60
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MAC
Private nonprofit
Students
2,955
Retention
56%
Programs
30
Awards 2024-25
318
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingBusiness Administration and ManagementInformation Technology +27
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GC
Private nonprofit

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Students
2,812
Retention
91%
Programs
40
Awards 2024-25
746
CampusOnlineHybrid
American History (United States)Business Administration and ManagementExperimental Psychology +37
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AU
Private nonprofit

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

Students
2,796
Retention
72%
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
638
CampusOnlineHybrid
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesRegistered NursingOccupational Therapy/Therapist +60
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LC
Private nonprofit

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Students
2,775
Retention
90%
Programs
40
Awards 2024-25
718
CampusHybrid
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsResearch and Experimental Psychology, OtherPolitical Science and Government +37
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MU
Private nonprofit

Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA

Students
2,745
Retention
79%
Programs
77
Awards 2024-25
749
CampusOnlineHybrid
Occupational Therapy/TherapistHealth Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and Operations, Other +74
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MU
Private nonprofit
Students
2,632
Retention
80%
Programs
96
Awards 2024-25
778
CampusOnlineHybrid
IntelligenceCriminal Justice/Safety StudiesComputer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance +93
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MU
Private nonprofit

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Students
2,530
Retention
80%
Programs
80
Awards 2024-25
870
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementSocial WorkPhysician Assistant +77
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LBC
Private nonprofit

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Students
2,519
Retention
79%
Programs
45
Awards 2024-25
533
CampusOnlineHybrid
BibleBusiness Administration and ManagementPastoral Studies/Counseling +42
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IU
Private nonprofit

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

Students
2,512
Retention
83%
Programs
65
Awards 2024-25
568
CampusOnlineHybrid
Educational Leadership and AdministrationRegistered NursingClinical Psychology +62
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PHC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,501
Retention
59%
Programs
33
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesBusiness/CommerceAccounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping +30
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CU
Private nonprofit

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

Students
2,416
Retention
84%
Programs
81
Awards 2024-25
751
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingEarly Childhood Education and TeachingBusiness Administration and Management +78
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GCC
Private nonprofit

Grove City College

Grove City, PA

Students
2,383
Retention
88%
Programs
58
Awards 2024-25
579
CampusOnlineHybrid
Mechanical EngineeringBusiness Administration and ManagementEarly Childhood Education and Teaching +55
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PSU
Public
Students
2,371
Retention
80%
Programs
36
Awards 2024-25
340
CampusHybrid
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, OtherTeacher Education, Multiple LevelsBusiness/Commerce +33
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BCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,317
Retention
65%
Programs
71
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +68
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DC
Private nonprofit

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Students
2,314
Retention
92%
Programs
47
Awards 2024-25
604
CampusOnlineHybrid
International Business/Trade/CommercePolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, General +44
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CU
Private nonprofit

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Students
2,309
Retention
78%
Programs
67
Awards 2024-25
657
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingPsychology, GeneralCounseling Psychology +64
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EC
Private nonprofit

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Students
2,283
Retention
84%
Programs
97
Awards 2024-25
718
CampusOnlineHybrid
Occupational Therapy/TherapistBusiness Administration and ManagementTrauma Counseling +94
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