Colleges in Pennsylvania

Public universities and colleges in Pennsylvania are a part of one of three governing entities: the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education(PASSHE), Pennsylvania State University and Pennsylvania's Commonwealth System of higher education. PASSHE is the tenth largest United States university system. It is made up of 14 state-owned Pennsylvania schools. It is the only system that totally owns and governs Pennsylvania schools of higher education. The other two systems do receive public funding.

The 14 schools in Pennsylvania for higher learning in PASSHE are scattered across the state. The System includes three learning centers: Dixon University Center, Philadelphia Multi-University Center and McKeever Environmental Learning Center.

Pennsylvania State University has several locations across the state. It is a research university that was founded in 1855. The University Park campus in the Borough of State College and College Township is the flagship campus. The Dickinson School of Law is in both Carlisle and State College. The College of Medicine is in Hershey. The Penn State System has 19 additional commonwealth campuses and five special-mission campuses at various locations across the state.

The Commonwealth System of Higher Education places state-related status on four Pennsylvania schools and universities. Each of these schools in Pennsylvania receives funding in exchange for tuition discounts. These universities are legally private Pennsylvania schools. They are governed by their own board of trustees. However, they are often referred to as public by the Carnegie Foundation since they do offer the people of the Commonwealth a higher education at a reduced tuition. They generally have higher tuitions and fees than schools in the other systems.

In addition to the colleges and universities in these three systems, there are ten private two-year colleges and technical schools, six private religious-affiliated colleges and a large number of private undergraduate, graduate and doctoral institutions in the state.

Economy

In 2010, the gross state product(GSP)for Pennsylvania was $570 billion ranking it high, at 6th in the nation. The per capita GSP was $39,830, ranking 29th highest of all 50 states. There are several urban manufacturing centers in the state. They are located in the cities of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie and in the areas of Scranton-Wilkes-Barre and Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton. Much of the state is rural which has an effect on both politics and the economy. The state has six Fortune 500 companies located in Philadelphia and the suburbs. These include U.S.Steel, H.J. Heinz and PPG Industries. GE Transportation Systems, the nation's largest producer of train locomotives is located in Erie. Wal-mart is the largest private employer and University of Pennsylvania is the second. The notable Crayola crayon company is in Easton.

The Bank of North America was founded in Pennsylvania in 1781. It was the nation's first nationally charted bank. After several mergers, it became a part of Wells Fargo. The state also has the first nationally chartered bank that came under the 1863 national Banking Act. At that time, the Pittsburgh Savings & Trust Company took the name of the First National Bank of Pittsburgh after receiving a national charter. It remains in existence today as PNC Financial Services and is still based in Pittsburgh. It is the 16th largest bank in the United States.

Agriculture is a significant sector in the state. It ranks 19th in the national for agricultural outputs. Important products include mushrooms, Christmas trees, apples, layer chickens, nursery and sod, corn for silage, milk, grapes and grape juice. Pennsylvania has the nation's 8th largest number of wineries.

Casino gambling in Pennsylvania became legal in 2004 with horse racing and is an contributes to the state's overall economy.

Pennsylvania's excellent and large number of colleges and universities provides the state with a workforce that drives one of the nation's most economically successful states.

Found 520 Post-Secondary Schools In Pennsylvania


Title City State Type Enrollment
Roslyn Professional Bartenders Roslyn PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Saint Joseph Medical Center - Hazelton Hazleton PA 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Sales Development Institute Upper Darby PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Savonarola Theo Sem of the Polish Natl Catholic Ch Scranton PA 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Schlicher - Kratz Institute North Wales PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Scranton Medical Technology Consortium Scranton PA 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Signature Beauty Academy Red Lion PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Skill Builders Eighty Four PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Spanish American Civic Association Lancaster PA Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
St Josephs Medical Center School of Rad Techn Reading PA 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Suburban Academy of Law Enforcement Penn Hill PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Susquehanna Health System School of Medical Techn Williamsport PA 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Tai Travel Academy Paoli PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Talent Academy Upper Darby PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades Media PA 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church Blue Bell PA 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Transylvania Bible School Freeport PA 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Travel and Business Academy Philadelphia PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Tri - City Barber School Inc Philadelphia PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
University of Phoenix - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh PA 4-year private, for-profit No Data
Upmc Mckeesport School of Nursing Assistants Mckeesport PA Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Verbeck Motors Training Philipsburg PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Welder Training and Certification Inc Philadelphia PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Westmoreland Academy of Beauty Jeannette PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Wilma Boyd Career Schools Inc Moon Township PA 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Wyoming Valley Health Care System - Sch of Nucl Med Wilkes Barre PA 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Wyoming Vly Hlth Care Sys - Univ of Scrantn Nur Anth Wilkes Barre PA 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
York Hospital York PA 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Radiog... Sewickley PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 4
Upmc - Shadyside Hospital Dietetic Internship Pittsburgh PA 4-year private, not-for-profit 4
Academy of Creative Hair Design Kingston PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 6
Albert Einstein Medical Center - Dept of Dental Med Philadelphia PA 4-year private, not-for-profit 7
Clearfield Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Clearfield PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 7
Crozer - Chester Medical Center - Allied Health Prog Upland PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 9
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Health System Pittsburgh PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 12
Alvernia School of Practical Nursing Pittsburgh PA Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit 13
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology Pleasant Gap PA Less than 2-year public 14
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center Clearfield PA Less than 2-year public 14
New Castle School of Beauty Culture New Castle PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 15
Wyoming Valley Health Care System - School of Rad Wilkes Barre PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 15
Fayette Institute of Commerce and Technology Inc Uniontown PA 2-year private, for-profit 16
Punxy Beauty School Punxsutawney PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 16
Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing Mckees Rocks PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 17
Washington Hospital School of Radiography Washington PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 18
Clearfield Beauty Academy Clearfield PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 19
Greene County Career and Technology Center Waynesburg PA Less than 2-year public 19
Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program Reynoldsville PA Less than 2-year public 19
Elkins Park Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Philadelphia PA 2-year private, for-profit 20
Practical Nursing Program Erie PA Less than 2-year public 21
Welder Training and Testing Institute Allentown PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 22
Crawford County Area Vocational Technical School Practical Nursing Program Meadville PA Less than 2-year public 23
Ict School of Welding Selinsgrove PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 23
Kittanning Beauty School Kittanning PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 24
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School Pittsburgh PA 2-year private, for-profit 24
Northern Tier Career Center Towanda PA Less than 2-year public 25
St Francis Medical Center School of Nursing Pittsburgh PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 25
St Margaret School of Nursing Pittsburgh PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 25
Clarion County Career Center Practical Nursing Program Shippenville PA Less than 2-year public 26
Hazleton Area Career Center Hazleton PA Less than 2-year public 26
Mifflin - Juniata Career and Technology Center Lewistown PA Less than 2-year public 26
Institute of Midwifery Women and Health Philadelphia PA 4-year private, not-for-profit 27
Butler Beauty School Butler PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 28
Venango County Area Vocational Technical School Oil City PA Less than 2-year public 28
Western Area Career and Technology Center Canonsburg PA Less than 2-year public 28
Academy of Vocal Arts Philadelphia PA 4-year private, not-for-profit 29
L T International Beauty School Philadelphia PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 29
Pennsylvania Institute of Taxidermy Inc Ebensburg PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 29
Mercer County Career Center Mercer PA Less than 2-year public 30
Beaver Falls Beauty Academy Beaver Falls PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 31
Psc Academy Inc Hermitage PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 31
Lawrence County Vocational Technical School Practical Nursing Program New Castle PA Less than 2-year public 33
St Tikhons Orthodox Theological Seminary South Canaan PA 4-year private, not-for-profit 33
Bucks County Technical School Practical Nurs Prog Fairless Hills PA Less than 2-year public 36
Gordon Phillips School of Beauty Culture Norristown PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 36
Pruontos Hair Design Institute Inc Altoona PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 36
Hanover Public School District Practical Nursing Program Hanover PA Less than 2-year public 38
Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing New Castle PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 38
Triangle Techs Business Careers Institute Greensburg PA 2-year private, for-profit 38
Pennsylvania Academy of Cosmetology Du Bois PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 39
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit Lpn Career Sunbury PA Less than 2-year public 40
Frankford Hospital School of Nursing Philadelphia PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 40
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Pittsburgh PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 41
Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Nursing Sewickley PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 41
Stroudsburg School of Cosmetology Stroudsburg PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 41
Forbes Road Career and Technology Center Monroeville PA Less than 2-year public 42
Gordon Phillips School of Beauty Culture Philadelphia PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 42
Presbyterian Med Ctr Univ of Pa Hth Sys Sch of Pr Philadelphia PA Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit 42
Pennsylvania Academy of Cosmetology and Sciences Johnstown PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 44
Yeshivath Beth Moshe Scranton PA 4-year private, not-for-profit 44
Citizens School of Nursing New Kensington PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 45
Academy of Hair Design Hazelton PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 47
Gecac Training Institute Erie PA Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit 47
Northeastern Hospital School of Nursing Philadelphia PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 47
Altoona Beauty School Inc Altoona PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 48
Empire Beauty School - Hanover Hanover PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 48
Randy Rick Beauty Academy Reading PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 48
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing Pittsburgh PA 2-year private, not-for-profit 49
American Center for Technical Arts and Sciences Malvern PA Less than 2-year private, for-profit 50
Erie Institute of Technology Inc Erie PA 2-year private, for-profit 50
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Willow Grove PA Less than 2-year public 51

Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/

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