Best Pennsylvania Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania for 2024

There are 192 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania enrolling 613,987 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Pennsylvania below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Pennsylvania offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Pennsylvania is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Pennsylvania, Haverford College, Swarthmore College and Carnegie Mellon University. The highest ranked college in Pennsylvania is University of Pennsylvania and the top rated public state college is University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus.

Local college options can be explored in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh or other cities.

Pennsylvania Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

192 results

List of the Best Pennsylvania Colleges

Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
H
Harrisburg, PA
 

Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 12,576enrollment
  • $9,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Commonwealth Technical Institute
C
Johnstown, PA
 

Commonwealth Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 94enrollment
  • $13,619net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hussian School of Art
H
Philadelphia, PA
 

Hussian School of Art

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 80enrollment
  • $19,711net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Johnson College
J
Scranton, PA
 

Johnson College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 586enrollment
  • $22,861net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Lackawanna College
L
Scranton, PA
 

Lackawanna College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,868enrollment
  • $18,144net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lansdale School of Business
L
North Wales, PA
 

Lansdale School of Business

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 90enrollment
  • $25,701net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
L
Schnecksville, PA
 

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,242enrollment
  • $10,559net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 7

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Berks Technical Institute
B
Wyomissing, PA
 

Berks Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 311enrollment
  • $18,557net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Luzerne County Community College
L
Nanticoke, PA
 

Luzerne County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,220enrollment
  • $9,816net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Erie Business Center New Castle
E
New Castle, Pennsylvania
 

Erie Business Center New Castle

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 64enrollment
  • $5,298net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Manor College
M
Jenkintown, PA

Manor College

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 583enrollment
  • $17,540net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 810-1000SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.82Avg GPA

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Vet Tech Institute
V
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Vet Tech Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 215enrollment
  • $13,679net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mercyhurst College
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M
Erie, PA
 

Mercyhurst College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 2,801enrollment
  • $24,935net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology Institute
M
Philadelphia, PA
 

Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11enrollment
  • $17,124net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Misericordia University
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M
Dallas, PA

Misericordia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,242enrollment
  • $27,033net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Montgomery County Community College Central Campus
M
Blue Bell, PA
 

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,596enrollment
  • $7,621net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Moore College of Art and Design
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M
Philadelphia, PA

Moore College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 368enrollment
  • $38,204net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Northampton County Area Community College
N
Bethlehem, PA
 

Northampton County Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,484enrollment
  • $10,457net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

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