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2022 Best Colleges In PA

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Pennsylvania is home to 188 colleges and universities, making it one of the states with the most colleges. These twenty-nine schools stand out at the best in the state. Read more about each one below, and click the heart icon to save your favorites to your college list.

Washington & Jefferson College

  • Washington & Jefferson College
    Washington, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $50,192
    Out-of-State
    $50,192
    Acceptance Rate84%

    • Villanova University

  • Villanova University
    Villanova, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $59,020
    Out-of-State
    $59,020
    Acceptance Rate25%

    • Ursinus College

  • Ursinus College
    Collegeville, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $58,016
    Out-of-State
    $58,016
    Acceptance Rate83%

    • The University of Scranton

  • The University of Scranton
    Scranton, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $47,084
    Out-of-State
    $47,084
    Acceptance Rate83%

    • University of Pittsburgh

  • University of Pittsburgh
    Pittsburgh, PA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $21,080
    Out-of-State
    $37,320
    Acceptance Rate67%

    • University of Pennsylvania

  • University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $61,710
    Out-of-State
    $61,710
    Acceptance Rate6%

    • Temple University

  • Temple University
    Philadelphia, PA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $17,378
    Out-of-State
    $30,602
    Acceptance Rate72%

    • Swarthmore College

  • Swarthmore College
    Swarthmore, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $59,328
    Out-of-State
    $59,328
    Acceptance Rate8%

    • Susquehanna University

  • Susquehanna University
    Selinsgrove, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $53,060
    Out-of-State
    $53,060
    Acceptance Rate88%

    • Saint Joseph's University

  • Saint Joseph's University
    Philadelphia, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $46,550
    Out-of-State
    $46,550
    Acceptance Rate83%

    • Penn State - University Park

  • Penn State - University Park
    University Park, PA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $18,898
    Out-of-State
    $36,476
    Acceptance Rate58%

    • Muhlenberg College

  • Muhlenberg College
    Allentown, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $54,600
    Out-of-State
    $54,600
    Acceptance Rate68%

    • Moravian College

  • Moravian College
    Bethlehem, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $50,500
    Out-of-State
    $50,500
    Acceptance Rate78%

    • Lycoming College

  • Lycoming College
    Williamsport, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $45,274
    Out-of-State
    $45,274
    Acceptance Rate75%

    • Lehigh University

  • Lehigh University
    Bethlehem, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $59,930
    Out-of-State
    $59,930
    Acceptance Rate50%

    • Lafayette College

  • Lafayette College
    Easton, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $58,618
    Out-of-State
    $58,618
    Acceptance Rate41%

    • Juniata College

  • Juniata College
    Huntingdon, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $49,175
    Out-of-State
    $49,175
    Acceptance Rate74%

    • Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania
    Indiana, PA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $13,354
    Out-of-State
    $17,674
    Acceptance Rate94%

    • Haverford College

  • Haverford College
    Haverford, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $60,940
    Out-of-State
    $60,940
    Acceptance Rate18%

    • Grove City College

  • Grove City College
    Grove City, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $19,990
    Out-of-State
    $19,990
    Acceptance Rate73%

    • Gettysburg College

  • Gettysburg College
    Gettysburg, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $61,760
    Out-of-State
    $61,760
    Acceptance Rate56%

    • Franklin & Marshall College

  • Franklin & Marshall College
    Lancaster, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    Unknown
    Out-of-State
    Unknown
    Acceptance Rate38%

    • Duquesne University

  • Duquesne University
    Pittsburgh, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $41,892
    Out-of-State
    $41,892
    Acceptance Rate92%

    • Drexel University

  • Drexel University
    Philadelphia, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $59,000
    Out-of-State
    $59,000
    Acceptance Rate83%

    • Dickinson College

  • Dickinson College
    Carlisle, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $61,326
    Out-of-State
    $61,326
    Acceptance Rate48%

    • Carnegie Mellon University

  • Carnegie Mellon University
    Pittsburgh, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $61,344
    Out-of-State
    $61,344
    Acceptance Rate14%

    • Bucknell University

  • Bucknell University
    Lewisburg, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $61,746
    Out-of-State
    $61,746
    Acceptance Rate35%

    • Bryn Mawr College

  • Bryn Mawr College
    Bryn Mawr, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $54,440
    Out-of-State
    $54,440
    Acceptance Rate39%

    • Allegheny College

  • Allegheny College
    Meadville, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $52,530
    Out-of-State
    $52,530
    Acceptance Rate75%

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