List of colleges and universities in Pennsylvania

The following is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania is home to a number of universities, both public and private. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is the governing body that oversees appropriations for state owned higher education institutions.[1] Established in 1983, there are currently ten four-year degree programs and a number of community colleges in the PASSHE system.[2] Through the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, the state offers public appropriations to four quasi-private higher education institutions, although this support is more limited than what is received by PASSHE-affiliated institutions.[3] Currently Lincoln University (HBCU), Pennsylvania State University, University of Pittsburgh, and Temple University are the four universities with Commonwealth affiliation. Commonwealth universities are often referred to as "state-related" for their quasi-public status.

Public institutions

Four-year

Name Location County Control Classification Enrollment (fall 2024)[4] Year founded
Cheyney University Thornbury Township Chester PASSHE Baccalaureate colleges: arts & sciences focus 617 1837
Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg Bloomsburg Columbia PASSHE Master's colleges & universities: larger programs 7,207[5] 1839
Commonwealth University-Lock Haven Lock Haven Clinton PASSHE Master's colleges & universities: medium programs 2,524[5] 1870
Commonwealth University-Mansfield Mansfield Tioga PASSHE Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields 1,098[5] 1857
East Stroudsburg University East Stroudsburg Monroe PASSHE Master's colleges & universities: larger programs 5,633[5] 1893
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana borough Indiana PASSHE Doctoral universities: high research activity 9,073 1875
Kutztown University Maxatawny Township Berks PASSHE Master's colleges & universities: larger programs 7,467 1866
Lincoln University Lower Oxford Township Chester Commonwealth System of Higher Education Master's colleges & universities: larger programs 1,670 1854
Millersville University Millersville Lancaster PASSHE Master's colleges & universities: larger programs 6,975 1855
Pennsylvania State University State College Centre Commonwealth System of Higher Education Doctoral universities: R1: very high research activity 50,737[6] 1855
Penn State Abington Abington Township Montgomery Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Baccalaureate university 2,885 1850
Penn State Altoona Altoona Blair Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Baccalaureate university 2,371 1939
Penn State Beaver Center Township Beaver Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Baccalaureate university
(with a single Master's program available) 		482 1965
Penn State Berks Spring Township Berks Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Baccalaureate university 1,884 1958
Penn State Brandywine Middletown Township Delaware Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Baccalaureate university 1,236 1967
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Harborcreek Township Erie Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Master's university 3,336 1948
Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies East Whiteland Township Chester Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Graduate school 212 1963
Penn State Greater Allegheny White Oak Allegheny Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Baccalaureate university 352 1952
Penn State Harrisburg Lower Swatara Township Dauphin Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Doctoral university 4,478 1966
Penn State Hazleton Sugarloaf Township Luzerne Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Baccalaureate university 502 1934
Penn State Lehigh Valley Upper Saucon Township Lehigh Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Baccalaureate university 867 1912
Penn State Schuylkill North Manheim Township Schuylkill Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Baccalaureate university 624 1934
Penn State Scranton Dunmore borough Lackawanna Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Baccalaureate university 800 1923
Penn State World Campus State College Centre Commonwealth System of Higher Education Online university 13,774 1998
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport Lycoming Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Baccalaureate/Associate's colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's 4,575 1914
PennWest California California Washington PASSHE Master's colleges & universities: larger programs 2,493[7] 1852
PennWest Clarion Clarion Clarion PASSHE Master's colleges & universities: larger programs 1,547 [8] 1867
PennWest Edinboro Edinboro Erie PASSHE Master's colleges & universities: larger programs 2,060[9] 1857
Shippensburg University Shippensburg Township Cumberland PASSHE Master's colleges & universities: larger programs 5,161 1871
Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock Butler PASSHE Master's colleges & universities: larger programs 8,376 1889
Temple University Philadelphia and Upper Dublin Township Philadelphia and Montgomery Commonwealth System of Higher Education Doctoral universities: R1: very high research activity 29,640 1884
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Allegheny Commonwealth System of Higher Education Doctoral universities: R1: very high research activity 35,724 1787
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Bradford Township McKean Commonwealth System of Higher Education Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields 1,009 1963
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Hempfield Township Westmoreland Commonwealth System of Higher Education Baccalaureate colleges: arts & sciences focus 1,321 1963
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Richland Township Cambria Commonwealth System of Higher Education Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields 1,813 1927
West Chester University West Chester, Philadelphia Chester, Philadelphia PASSHE Doctoral universities: high research activity 17,171 1871

Two-year

Name Location County Control Classification Enrollment (fall 2024)[10] Year founded
Bucks County Community College Newtown Township, Bristol Township, East Rockhill Township Bucks public Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional 6,232 1964
Butler County Community College Butler Township Butler public Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional 2,317 1965
Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh city, Monroeville, McCandless Township, West Mifflin Allegheny public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional 10,609 1966
Community College of Beaver County Center Township Beaver public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional 1,936 1966
Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia public Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional 12,926 1965
Delaware County Community College Marple Township & East Brandywine Township Delaware public Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional 7,402 1967
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg city, East Lampeter Township, Manchester Township, Cumberland Township, Lebanon city Dauphin public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional 12,585 1964
Lehigh Carbon Community College North Whitehall Township, Allentown city, Tamaqua, Hanover Township Lehigh public Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional 6,221 1966
Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, Berwick, Hazleton, Pittston city, Scranton city, Shamokin city, Watsontown borough, Wilkes-Barre city Luzerne public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional 4,460 1967
Montgomery County Community College Whitpain Township, Pottstown borough Montgomery public Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional 9,278 1964
Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem Township, Pocono Township Northampton, Monroe public Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional 8,810 1967
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Richland Township Cambria public Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional 2,501 1993
Reading Area Community College Reading city Berks public Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional 5,369 1971
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster city Lancaster public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional 1,470 1905
University of Pittsburgh at Titusville educational and training hub Titusville city Crawford University of Pittsburgh campus Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional 36 1963
Westmoreland County Community College Hempfield Township Westmoreland public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional 3,990 1970

Private institutions

Name Location County Control Classification Enrollment (fall 2024)[11] Year founded
Albright College Reading city Berks United Methodist Church Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,380 1856
Allegheny College Meadville Crawford United Methodist Church Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,171 1815
Alvernia University Reading Berks Catholic Church (Franciscans) Doctoral/Professional Universities 2,796 1958
Arcadia University Cheltenham Township Montgomery Presbyterian Church (USA) Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs 3,404 1853
Bryn Athyn College Bryn Athyn borough Montgomery General Church of the New Jerusalem Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 255 1877
Bryn Mawr College Lower Merion Township Montgomery private secular Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,679 1885
Bucknell University East Buffalo township Union private secular Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 3,969 1846
Cairn University Langhorne Manor borough Bucks Nondenominational Christianity Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs 1,097 1913
Carlow University Pittsburgh city Allegheny Catholic Church (Sisters of Mercy) Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs 2,416 1929
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh city Allegheny private secular Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity 15,888 1900
Cedar Crest College Allentown city Lehigh private secular Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs 1,290 1867
Central Penn College East Pennsboro township Cumberland private secular Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields 684 1881
Chatham University Pittsburgh city Allegheny private secular Doctoral/Professional Universities 2,309 1869
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia Philadelphia Catholic Church (Sisters of Saint Joseph) Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs 1,288 1924
Delaware Valley University Doylestown township Bucks private secular Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs 2,199 1896
DeSales University Upper Saucon Township Lehigh Catholic Church (Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales) Doctoral/Professional Universities 2,972 1964
Dickinson College Carlisle borough Cumberland private secular Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 2,314 1773
Drexel University Philadelphia Philadelphia private secular Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity 21,153 1891
Duquesne University Pittsburgh city Allegheny Catholic Church (Congregation of the Holy Spirit) Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity 8,234 1878
Eastern University Radnor township Delaware American Baptist Churches USA Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs 8,727 1925
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown borough Lancaster Church of the Brethren Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs 2,283 1899
Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster city Lancaster private secular Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,808 1787
Gannon University Erie city Erie Catholic Church Doctoral/Professional Universities 4,189 1925
Geneva College Beaver Falls city Beaver Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs 1,366 1848
Gettysburg College Gettysburg borough Adams Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 2,812 1832
Gratz College Melrose Park Montgomery Jewish (nondenominational) Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs 449 1895
Grove City College Grove City borough Mercer Presbyterian Church (USA) Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields 2,383 1876
Gwynedd Mercy University Lower Gwynedd township Montgomery Catholic Church Doctoral/Professional Universities 2,017 1948
Harcum College Lower Merion township Montgomery private secular Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional 908 1915
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg city Dauphin private secular Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs 3,650 2001
Haverford College Haverford township Delaware private secular Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,431 1833
Holy Family University Philadelphia, Newtown township Philadelphia, Bucks Catholic Church (Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth) Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs 3,225 1954
Immaculata University East Whiteland township Chester Catholic Church (Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary) Doctoral/Professional Universities 2,512 1920
Juniata College Huntingdon borough Huntingdon Church of the Brethren Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,321 1876
Keystone College La Plume township Lackawanna private secular Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields 952 1868
King's College Wilkes-Barre city Luzerne Catholic Church (Congregation of Holy Cross) Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs 1,939 1946
La Roche University McCandless township Allegheny Catholic Church (Congregation of Divine Providence) Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs 2,153 1963
La Salle University Philadelphia Philadelphia Catholic Church (De La Salle Brothers) Doctoral/Professional Universities 3,153 1863
Lackawanna College Scranton city, Hazleton city, New Milford township, Towanda township, Hawley borough, Sunbury city, Covington township Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Bradford, Wayne, Northumberland private secular Comprehensive Associate's College, offers bachelor's degrees in certain majors 2,211 1894
Lafayette College Easton city Northampton Presbyterian Church (USA) Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences, Engineering Focus 2,775 1826
Lancaster Bible College Manheim township Lancaster Nondenominational Christianity Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs 2,519 1933
Lebanon Valley College Annville township Lebanon United Methodist Church Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs 2,146 1866
Lehigh University Bethlehem city Northampton private secular Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity 7,692 1865
Lycoming College Williamsport city Lycoming United Methodist Church Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,012 1812
Manor College Abington township Montgomery Catholic Church (Order of Saint Basil the Great) Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant 567 1947
Marywood University Dunmore borough Lackawanna Catholic Church (Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary) Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs 2,530 1915
Mercyhurst University Erie city Erie Catholic Church (Sisters of Mercy) Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs 2,632 1926
Messiah University Upper Allen township Cumberland Christianity (Interdenominationalism) Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs 3,373 1909
Misericordia University Dallas township Luzerne Catholic Church (Sisters of Mercy) Doctoral/Professional Universities 2,200 1924
Moravian University Bethlehem city Northampton Moravian Church in North America Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs 2,745 1742
Mount Aloysius College Cresson township Cambria Catholic Church (Sisters of Mercy) Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields 2,955 1853
Muhlenberg College Allentown city Lehigh Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,788 1848
Neumann University Aston township Delaware Catholic Church (Third Order of Saint Francis) Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs 2,244 1965
Point Park University Pittsburgh city Allegheny private secular Doctoral/Professional Universities 3,448 1960
Robert Morris University Moon township Allegheny private secular Doctoral/Professional Universities 5,275 1921
Rosemont College Lower Merion township Montgomery Catholic Church (Society of the Holy Child Jesus) Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs 781 1921
Saint Francis University Loretto borough Cambria Catholic Church Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs 2,963 1847
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia and Lancaster Philadelphia Catholic Church (Society of Jesus) Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs 8,598 1851
Saint Vincent College Latrobe Westmoreland Catholic Church (Benedictines) Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,440 1846
Seton Hill University Greensburg city Westmoreland Catholic Church (Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill) Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs 1,927 1885
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove borough Snyder Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 2,255 1858
Swarthmore College Swarthmore borough Delaware private secular Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,623 1864
Thiel College Greenville borough Mercer Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields 950 1866
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Philadelphia private secular Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity 8,238 1824
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Philadelphia private secular Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity 29,109 1755
University of Scranton Scranton city Lackawanna Catholic Church (Society of Jesus) Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs 4,724 1888
University of Valley Forge Schuylkill township Chester Assemblies of God USA Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields 589 1939
Ursinus College Collegeville borough Montgomery private secular Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,502 1869
Villanova University Radnor township Delaware Catholic Church (Order of Saint Augustine) Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity 10,041 1842
Washington & Jefferson College Washington city Washington private secular Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,309 1781
Waynesburg University Waynesburg borough Greene Presbyterian Church (USA) Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs 1,231 1850
Westminster College New Wilmington borough Lawrence Presbyterian Church (USA) Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,191 1852
Widener University Chester city Delaware private secular Doctoral/Professional Universities 5,713 1821
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre city Luzerne private secular Doctoral/Professional Universities 5,381 1933
Wilson College Chambersburg borough Franklin Presbyterian Church (USA) Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs 1,907 1869
York College of Pennsylvania Spring Garden township York private secular Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs 3,825 1787

Special focus institutions

Name Location County Control Classification Enrollment (fall 2024)[12] Year founded
Academy of Vocal Arts Philadelphia Philadelphia private secular unclassified ~ 30 1933
All-State Career School Tinicum township and West Mifflin borough Delaware and Allegheny private for profit Special Focus Two-Year: Career schools 1,296 unknown
The American College of Financial Services Upper Merion township Montgomery private secular Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management schools 5,514 1927
ASPIRA City College Philadelphia Philadelphia private secular unclassified 26 1974
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius Pittsburgh city Allegheny Catholic Church (Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh) Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related institutions 24 1950
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology Spring township Centre public Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions 171 1969
Commonwealth Technical Institute Upper Yoder township Cambria Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional and Nontraditional 146 2000
Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia Philadelphia private secular Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools 161 1924
Douglas Education Center Monessen city Westmoreland private for profit Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design 178 1904
Erie Institute of Technology Millcreek Township Erie private for profit Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions 221 1958
Fortis College Forty Fort and Scranton Luzerne and Lackawanna private for profit Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions 387 2008
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Scranton city Lackawanna private secular (Geisinger Health System) Special Focus Four-Year: Medical schools and centers 665 2008
Great Lakes Institute of Technology Millcreek Township Erie private for profit Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions 335 1965
Institute of Medical Careers Penn Hills Allegheny private for profit Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions 845 1995
International Institute for Restorative Practices Bethlehem city Northampton private secular Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus institutions 110 2000
JNA Institute of Culinary Arts Philadelphia Philadelphia private for profit Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design 15 1988
Johnson College Scranton city Lackawanna private secular Industrial-Oriented Technical School 678 1912
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie city Erie private secular Special Focus Four-Year: Medical schools and centers 4,133 1992
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center West Lampeter township Lancaster public Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields 279 before 2014
Lancaster Theological Seminary Lancaster city Lancaster United Church of Christ Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related institutions 66 1825
Lansdale School of Business Upper Gwynedd township Montgomery private for profit Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional 93 1918
Laurel Technical Institute Uniontown, Hermitage, Export Fayette, Mercer, Westmoreland private for profit Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional 683 1985
Lincoln Tech Upper Macungie Township, Philadelphia Lehigh, Philadelphia private for profit Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional 973 1947
Missio Seminary Philadelphia Philadelphia Christianity (Interdenominationalism) Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related institutions 20 1971
Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia city Philadelphia private secular Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools 549 1848
New Castle School of Trades Union township Lawrence private for profit Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional 700 1945
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Warren city Warren private secular but state supported Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional 136 2020
Orleans Technical College Philadelphia Philadelphia private for profit unclassified 340 1974
Penn Commercial Business and Technical School South Strabane township Washington private for profit Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional 265 1929
Pennco Tech Bristol township Bucks private for profit Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions 771 1973
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia Philadelphia private secular Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design schools 41 1805
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Lancaster city Lancaster private secular Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design schools 414 1982
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Upper Providence township Delaware private secular Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions 810 1953
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia Philadelphia private secular Special Focus Four-Year: Medical schools and centers 2,901 1899
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics West Mifflin borough Allegheny private secular Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions 663 1929
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Pittsburgh city Allegheny private secular Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design 374 1939
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Pittsburgh city Allegheny Presbyterian Church (USA) Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related institutions 202 1794
Prism Career Institute Philadelphia Philadelphia private for profit unclassified 468 unknown
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Cheltenham township Montgomery Jewish (Reconstructionist Judaism) Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related institutions 46 1968
Rosedale Technical College Pittsburgh city Allegheny private secular Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions 475 1947
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Radnor township Delaware Catholic Church (Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia) Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related institutions 170 1832
Saint Vincent Seminary Latrobe Westmoreland Catholic Church (Benedictines) Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related institutions 79 1846
South Hills School of Business and Technology (main campus) State College borough and Altoona city Centre and Blair private for profit Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional 260 1970
Strayer University Philadelphia Philadelphia private for profit Satellite campus 1,384 1892
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Jewish (Haredi Judaism) Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related institutions 112 1953
Trinity School for Ministry Ambridge borough Beaver Anglicanism Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related institutions 169 1975
United Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg borough Adams Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related institutions 254 1864
Valley Forge Military Academy and College Radnor township Delaware private secular Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional 97 1928
Vet Tech Institute Pittsburgh city Allegheny private for profit Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions 183 unknown
Westminster Theological Seminary Cheltenham township Montgomery Calvinism or Presbyterianism (unaffiliated) Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related institutions 1,183 1929
Williamson College of the Trades Middletown township Delaware private secular Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional 322 1888
Won Institute of Graduate Studies Cheltenham township Montgomery Buddhist (Won Buddhism) Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions schools 118 2001
Yeshivah Bais Moshe Scranton city Lackawanna Jewish (Orthodox Judaism) Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related institutions 34 1965
YTI Career Institute Logan township and Springettsbury township Blair and York private for profit Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions 674 1967

Defunct institutions

Includes all not-for-profit schools that have closed since 1960.

Name Location School type Year founded Year closed Notes
Allegheny University of the Health Sciences Philadelphia Private, medical school 1993 2002 formed via a merger of Hahnemann Medical College and The Medical College of Pennsylvania; now a part of Drexel University College of Medicine
Alliance College Cambridge Springs Private, baccalaureate university 1948 1987
Antonelli College Springfield township private for profit 1947 2019
Bradford School Pittsburgh city private for profit 1968 2018
Brightwood College Broomall and various other campuses private for profit 1937 2018
Cabrini University Radnor township Catholic Church (Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus), Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs 1957 2024
Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary Upper Gwynedd township Baptist unaffiliated 1976 2014
Cambria-Rowe Business College Johnstown private for profit 1891 2016
Career Training Academy Lower Burrell private for profit unknown 2019
Clarks Summit University South Abington township Independent Baptist, Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs 1932 2024
Combs College of Music Philadelphia Private, master's music school 1885 1990
Consolidated School of Business East Hempfield township private for profit 1986 2017
Crozer Theological Seminary Upland Private, Baptist seminary 1857 1970
Delaware Valley Academy of Medical and Dental Assistants Philadelphia private for profit 1966 2011
Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning Philadelphia Private, graduate school of Jewish studies 1907 1986 merged with the University of Pennsylvania to become the Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
Hahnemann Medical College Philadelphia Medical college 1848 1993 merged with The Medical College of Pennsylvania; now a part of Drexel University College of Medicine
Hershey Junior College Derry Township Associate's college 1938 1965
Hussian College Philadelphia private secular, Associate's Art & Design School 1946 2023
Keystone Technical Institute Lower Paxton township Private, for profit technical school 1980 2017
Mary Immaculate Seminary Lehigh Township Private, Roman Catholic seminary 1939 1990
Medical College of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Medical school 1850 1993 merged with Hahnemann Medical College; now a part of Drexel University College of Medicine
Mercyhurst North East North East township Catholic Church 1991 2021
Northeastern Christian Junior College Lower Merion Township Private, Bible college affiliated with the Churches of Christ 1957 1993
Peirce College Philadelphia Private secular baccalaureate college with diverse fields 1865 2024 acquired by Lackawanna College
Penn Hall Junior College Chambersburg Associate's college 1906 1973
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences East Lampeter township private secular, Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools 1903 2024 acquired by Saint Joseph's University
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine Philadelphia Medical school 1963 1998 merged with Temple University to become the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia University Philadelphia Private university 1884 2017 merged with Thomas Jefferson University[13]
Pinebrook Junior College Coopersburg Private, nondenominational Bible college 1914 1992
Pittsburgh Technical College Pittsburgh city private secular, Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant 1946 2024
Precision Manufacturing Institute Meadville city private for profit 1987 2022
Saint Fidelis Seminary Summit Township Private, baccalaureate Roman Catholic university 1877 1979
Saint Pius X Seminary Dalton Private, Roman Catholic seminary 1967 2004
Salus University Cheltenham township private secular, Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools 1919 2022
Schuylkill Institute of Business and Technology Pottsville city private for profit 1998 2007
Spring Garden College Philadelphia Private, baccalaureate university 1851 1992
Star Technical Institute Philadelphia private for profit
Triangle Tech multiple private, for-profit technical school 1944 2025
United Wesleyan College Allentown Bible college affiliated with the Wesleyan Church 1921 1990
The University of the Arts Philadelphia private secular, Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools 1870 2024
University of the Sciences Philadelphia private secular, Doctoral/Professional University 1821 2022 merged into Saint Joseph's University
Villa Marie College Erie baccalaureate Roman Catholic university 1925 1989 merged with Gannon University
Penn State DuBois DuBois city Baccalaureate university 1935 2027[14] Slated for closure alongside seven other Penn State Commonwealth campuses
Penn State Fayette, the Eberly campus North Union Township Associate's college
(with five bachelor's degrees available) 		1965 2027[14]
Penn State Mont Alto Franklin Baccalaureate university 1903 2027[14]
Penn State New Kensington Westmoreland Baccalaureate university
(with a single Master's program available) 		1958 2027[14]
Penn State Shenango Mercer Baccalaureate university 1965 2027[14]
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Luzerne Baccalaureate university 1916 2027[14]
Penn State York York Baccalaureate university 1939 2027[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Power and Promise: The Voices of PASSHE". www.passhe.edu. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  2. ^ "About the State System | PA State System of Higher Ed". www.passhe.edu. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  3. ^ "What is a State-Related School – TAUP". Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  4. ^ Unless otherwise noted.
  5. ^ a b c d "Enrollment Dashboard". Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  6. ^ Includes Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State University College of Medicine.
  7. ^ "PennWest University Total Enrollment by Campus" (PDF). Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  8. ^ "PennWest University Total Enrollment by Campus" (PDF). Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  9. ^ "PennWest University Total Enrollment by Campus" (PDF). Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  10. ^ Unless otherwise noted.
  11. ^ Unless otherwise noted.
  12. ^ Unless otherwise noted.
  13. ^ "Official Combination of Philadelphia University & Thomas Jefferson University Signals Disruption in a Stagnant Education Industry - Thomas Jefferson University". www.jefferson.edu. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g "Commonwealth Campuses Future | The Road Map for Penn State's Future". roadmap.psu.edu. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
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