Four-Year Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania

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Albright College (Reading, PA): Private Methodist liberal arts college
Allegheny College (Meadville, PA): Private Methodist liberal arts college

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Alvernia University (Reading, PA): Private Catholic comprehensive university
Arcadia University (Glenside, PA): Private Presbyterian liberal arts university

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Bryn Athyn College (Bryn Athyn, PA): Private Christian liberal arts college
Bryn Mawr College (Bryn Mawr, PA): Private liberal arts college for women
Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA): Private liberal arts university
Cairn University (Langhorne, PA): Private Christian multipurpose university
Carlow University (Pittsburgh, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts university primarily for women

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Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA): Private research university
Cedar Crest College (Allentown, PA): Private liberal arts college for women
Central Penn College (Summerdale, PA): Private proprietary specialized undergraduate health sciences and professional studies college
Chatham University (Pittsburgh, PA): Private liberal arts college
Chestnut Hill College (Philadelphia, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts college for women
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (Cheyney, PA): Public historically Black comprehensive university
Commonwealth University—Bloomsburg (Bloomsburg, PA): Public comprehensive university
Commonwealth University—Lock Haven (Lock Haven, PA): Public comprehensive university
Commonwealth University—Mansfield (Mansfield, PA): Public comprehensive university
Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia, PA): Private specialized undergraduate music college
DeSales University (Center Valley, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts university

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Delaware Valley University (Doylestown, PA): Private comprehensive university

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Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA): Private liberal arts college
Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA): Private comprehensive research university
Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts university
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (East Stroudsburg, PA): Public comprehensive university
Eastern University (St. Davids, PA): Private Baptist comprehensive university
Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown, PA): Private Christian liberal arts and applied sciences college
Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, PA): Private undergraduate liberal arts college
Gannon University (Erie, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts university
Geneva College (Beaver Falls, PA): Private Presbyterian liberal arts college

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Gettysburg College (Gettysburg, PA): Private undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college

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Gratz College (Melrose Park, PA): Private Jewish liberal arts college
Grove City College (Grove City, PA): Private Christian undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college
Gwynedd Mercy University (Gwynedd Valley, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts university
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (Harrisburg, PA): Private specialized STEM university
Haverford College (Haverford, PA): Private undergraduate liberal arts college

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Holy Family University (Philadelphia, PA): Private Catholic comprehensive university

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Immaculata University (Immaculata, PA): Private Catholic comprehensive university
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Indiana, PA): Public comprehensive university
Juniata College (Huntingdon, PA): Private liberal arts college
Keystone College (La Plume, PA): Private liberal arts and sciences college
King's College (Wilkes-Barre, PA): Private Catholic comprehensive liberal arts college
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (Kutztown, PA): Public comprehensive university
La Roche College (Pittsburgh, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts college
La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts university
Lackawanna College (Scranton, PA): Private two-year technical college that also offers four-year bachelor's degrees
Lafayette College (Easton, PA): Private Presbyterian undergraduate liberal arts and science college
Lancaster Bible College (Lancaster, PA): Private Christian biblical studies college
Lebanon Valley College (Annville, PA): Private Methodist liberal arts college
Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA): Private liberal arts and sciences university
Lincoln University (Lincoln University, PA): Public historically Black liberal arts and sciences university
Lycoming College (Williamsport, PA): Private Methodist undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college
Manor College (Jenkintown, PA): Private liberal arts and sciences colleges offering two- and four-year degrees
Marywood University (Scranton, PA): Private Catholic comprehensive university
Mercyhurst University (Erie, PA): Private Catholic comprehensive college

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Messiah University (Mechanicsburg, PA): Private Christian liberal arts and applied sciences university

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Millersville University (Millersville, PA): Public liberal arts university
Misericordia University (Dallas, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts university
Moore College of Art and Design (Philadelphia, PA): Private specialized visual arts college
Moravian College (Bethlehem, PA): Private Moravian liberal arts college
Mount Aloysius College (Cresson, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts college

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Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA): Private Lutheran liberal arts college
Neumann University (Aston, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts university
Peirce College (Philadelphia, PA): Private multipurpose college
PennWest California (California, PA): Public liberal arts and sciences university
PennWest Clarion (Clarion, PA): Public liberal arts and sciences university
PennWest Edinboro (Edinboro, PA): Public comprehensive university
Pennsylvania College of Technology (Williamsport, PA): Public specialized applied technology college
Pennsylvania State University—Abington (Abington, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Altoona (Altoona, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Beaver (Monaca, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Behrend (Erie, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Berks (Reading, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Brandywine (Media, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—DuBois (DuBois, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Fayette (Lemont Furnace, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Greater Allegheny (McKeesport, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Harrisburg (Middletown, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Hazleton (Hazleton, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Lehigh Valley (Center Valley, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Mont Alto (Mont Alto, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—New Kensington (New Kensington, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Schuylkill (Schuylkill Haven, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Scranton (Dunmore, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Shenango (Sharon, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—University Park (University Park, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—Wilkes–Barre (Lehman, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Pennsylvania State University—York (York, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Point Park University (Pittsburgh, PA): Private comprehensive university
Robert Morris University (Moon Township, PA): Private comprehensive research university
Rosemont College (Rosemont, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts college
Saint Francis University (Loretto, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts and sciences university

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Saint Joseph's University (Philadelphia, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts university

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Saint Vincent College (Latrobe, PA): Private Benedictine liberal arts and sciences college
Seton Hill University (Greensburg, PA): Private Catholic liberal arts university
Shippensburg University (Shippensburg, PA): Public comprehensive university
Slippery Rock University (Slippery Rock, PA): Public comprehensive university
Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove, PA): Private Christian liberal arts university
Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA): Private undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college
Temple University (Philadelphia, PA): Public comprehensive research university
Temple University—Ambler Campus (Ambler, PA): Public comprehensive research university
The University of Scranton (Scranton, PA): Private Jesuit Catholic comprehensive university

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Thiel College (Greenville, PA): Private Lutheran liberal arts college

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Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, PA): Private research university
University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA): Private comprehensive research university
University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA): Public comprehensive research university

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University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (Bradford, PA): Public comprehensive research university
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg (Greensburg, PA): Public comprehensive research university
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (Johnstown, PA): Public comprehensive research university
University of Valley Forge (Phoenixville, PA): Private Christian liberal arts and biblical studies university
Ursinus College (Collegeville, PA): Private undergraduate liberal arts college
Villanova University (Villanova, PA): Private Catholic comprehensive research university

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Walnut Hill College (Philadelphia, PA): Private specialized culinary college
Washington & Jefferson College (Washington, PA): Private undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college
Waynesburg University (Waynesburg, PA): Private Presbyterian liberal arts university

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West Chester University (West Chester, PA): Public comprehensive university
Westminster College (New Wilmington, PA): Private Presbyterian undergraduate liberal arts college
Widener University (Chester, PA): Private comprehensive university
Wilkes University (Wilkes-Barre, PA): Private comprehensive university
Wilson College (Chambersburg, PA): Private Presbyterian liberal arts college
York College of Pennsylvania (York, PA): Private comprehensive liberal arts college

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Are you thinking about attending college in the Keystone State? You can check out all the four-year colleges and universities in Pennsylvania right here.

Pennsylvania offers students an enriching mix of academic prestige, history, and diverse cultural experiences. College students living in the state benefit from the vibrant cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, where they can explore rich arts scenes, historic sites, popular professional sports, and a variety of dining options. In contrast, smaller college towns like State College and Bethlehem provide close-knit community vibes with plenty of local charm and student-centered events. Pennsylvania’s varied landscapes—from the rolling Appalachian Mountains to picturesque Amish farmlands—offer outdoor enthusiasts opportunities for hiking, biking, and camping. The state’s mix of urban and rural settings combined with a deep-rooted educational tradition makes attending college in Pennsylvania an experience that balances rigorous academics with culture and recreational.

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