Best colleges Pennsylvania

2023 best colleges in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania holds a few gems among its public, private, and religious institutions, including Penn State University, nicknamed one of the “Public Ivies” for the exceptional quality of its academics. Beyond academics, Penn State holds several national titles for football, boxing, and other sports. One of only nine colleges founded before the Declaration of Independence was signed, the University of Pennsylvania is known just as much for its Ivy League status as its social scene. To keep with the state’s historic theme, Pennsylvania is also home to the nation’s oldest art school and museum – The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

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#1 in Pennsylvania | #21 in For Profit Schools

Central Penn College

Summerdale, Pennsylvania

Economic score 5.54

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,065

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,749

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#2 in Pennsylvania | #30 in For Profit Schools

Walnut Hill College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Economic score 7.75

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $31,971

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $38,560

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 81%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#3 in Pennsylvania | #50 in For Profit Schools

Hussian College, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Economic score 73.32

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $24,048

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $27,683

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 85%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

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