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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 193–216 of 299 schools

WHC
Private for-profit

Walnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

Students
175
Retention
86%
Programs
5
Awards 2024-25
51
Campus
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingBaking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefHospitality Administration/Management +2
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CPI
Public
Students
171
Retention
87%
Programs
23
Awards 2024-25
121
Campus
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingWelding TechnologyHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician +20
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TAS
Private nonprofit
Students
169
Programs
3
Awards 2024-25
32
CampusOnlineHybrid
Religion/Religious StudiesDivinity/MinistryTheology
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LTI
Private for-profit
Students
163
Retention
71%
Programs
11
Awards 2024-25
113
CampusHybrid
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, OtherElectrician +8
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CIM
Private nonprofit

Curtis Institute of Music

Philadelphia, PA

Students
161
Retention
100%
Programs
10
Awards 2024-25
40
CampusHybrid
Music PerformanceVoice and OperaMusic +7
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BI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
160
Retention
74%
Programs
4
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist +1
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EBS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
152
Retention
56%
Programs
2
Campus
CosmetologyCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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EBS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
152
Retention
81%
Programs
2
Campus
CosmetologyCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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CTI
Private nonprofit
Admission
Open
Students
146
Retention
85%
Programs
14
Campus
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen AssistantBuilding/Property MaintenanceTelecommunications Technology/Technician +11
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NPR
Public
Admission
Open
Students
136
Retention
25%
Programs
17
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementEarly Childhood Education and TeachingLiberal Arts and Sciences +14
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NNS
Private for-profit
Students
130
Programs
4
Awards 2024-25
79
Campus
CosmetologyNail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristMaster Aesthetician/Esthetician +1
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CI
Private for-profit

Cortiva Institute

King of Prussia, PA

Admission
Open
Students
125
Retention
77%
Programs
3
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistMassage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
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WIG
Private nonprofit
Students
118
Programs
5
Awards 2024-25
62
CampusOnlineHybrid
Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineTraditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese HerbologyLay Ministry +2
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EBS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
110
Retention
74%
Programs
3
Campus
CosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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ICT
Public
Admission
Open
Students
109
Retention
75%
Programs
16
Campus
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingCosmetologyWelding Technology +13
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