Best Pennsylvania Colleges
There are 163 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania enrolling 586,714 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, Swarthmore College, Haverford 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.
List of the Best Pennsylvania Colleges
Geneva College
- Private 4 Year
- Beaver Falls, PA
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Geneva is a private Christian college known for undergraduate engineering and business. The campus sits in Beaver Falls, a small city northwest of Pittsburgh.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,528
Gratz College
- Private 4 Year
- Melrose Park, PA
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Gratz is a private Jewish college known for undergraduate programs in Jewish studies and education. The campus is in the Philadelphia suburb of Melrose Park.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Grove City College
- Private 4 Year
- Grove City, Pennsylvania
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- Mar 20 application deadline
Grove City is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate engineering, business, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in a small college town north of Pittsburgh.
- SAT Range 1141-1388
- Avg GPA 3.73
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $25,289
Harcum College
- Private 2 Year
- Bryn Mawr, PA
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Harcum is a private college known for undergraduate veterinary technology, nursing, and dental hygiene. The suburban campus is located on Philadelphia's Main Line.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,752
Harrisburg Area Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Harrisburg, PA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
HACC is a community college known for associate degree programs in nursing, allied health, and business. Most students commute to the Harrisburg campus and other locations across central Pennsylvania.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,059
Commonwealth Technical Institute
- Private 2 Year
- Johnstown, PA
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Commonwealth Technical Institute is a public technical college offering associate and certificate programs in vocational trades, culinary arts, and applied technology. The Johnstown campus operates within the Hiram G. Andrews Center and primarily serves students with disabilities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,714
Johnson College
- Private 2 Year
- Scranton, PA
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- May 1 application deadline
Johnson College is a private technical college known for undergraduate programs in automotive technology, veterinary technology, and other career-focused trades. The compact campus sits in Scranton in northeastern Pennsylvania.
- SAT Range 950-1140
- Avg GPA 2.95
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $17,826
Keystone College
- Private 4 Year
- La Plume, PA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Keystone is a small private college known for undergraduate environmental science, wildlife biology, and culinary arts. The rural campus sits in northeastern Pennsylvania near the Scranton area.
- SAT Range 910-1130
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $21,952
Lackawanna College
- Private 2 Year
- Scranton, PA
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Lackawanna is a private college known for undergraduate culinary arts, hospitality, and criminal justice. The urban campus sits in downtown Scranton.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,682
Lansdale School of Business
- Private 2 Year
- North Wales, PA
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3.0 | 4 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $27,727
Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Schnecksville, PA
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- Jul 7 application deadline
Lehigh Carbon is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The main campus sits in suburban Schnecksville in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,645
Miller Motte College Berks Technical Institute
- Private 2 Year
- Wyomissing, PA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,083
Luzerne County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Nanticoke, PA
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A public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs for undergraduates. The main campus is in Nanticoke in northeastern Pennsylvania.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,491
Manor College
- Private 2 Year
- Jenkintown, PA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Manor is a small private Catholic college known for undergraduate veterinary technology and health sciences. The suburban campus sits in Jenkintown just north of Philadelphia.
- SAT Range 725-935
- Avg GPA 2.82
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $13,684
Vet Tech Institute
- Private 2 Year
- Pittsburgh, PA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $14,082
Mercyhurst University
- Private 4 Year
- Erie, PA
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5.0 | 2 reviews
Mercyhurst is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate intelligence studies and forensic science. The residential campus sits on a hillside in Erie near Lake Erie.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $25,946
ASPIRA City College
- Private 2 Year
- Philadelphia, PA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 50%
- Net Price $13,671
Misericordia University
- Private 4 Year
- Dallas, PA
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Misericordia is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. The residential campus sits in a suburban setting near Wilkes-Barre in northeastern Pennsylvania.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $26,747