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.
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 |
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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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