Largest Universities in Pennsylvania
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Pennsylvania.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Public |
$20,234 | $55,620 | 84% | PA |
| 2 |
Temple University
Public |
$22,082 | $50,860 | 76% | PA |
| 3 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Public |
$21,524 | $54,240 | 84% | PA |
| 4 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Public |
$10,687 | $51,013 | 71% | PA |
| 5 |
Drexel University
Private Non-Profit |
$60,663 | $69,063 | 78% | PA |
| 6 |
University of Pennsylvania
Private Non-Profit |
$66,104 | $90,555 | 97% | PA |
| 7 |
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Public |
$11,046 | $44,053 | 53% | PA |
| 8 |
Pennsylvania Western University
Public |
$11,388 | $38,474 | 50% | PA |
| 9 |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
Public |
$15,204 | $55,620 | 35% | PA |
| 10 |
Carnegie Mellon University
Private Non-Profit |
$63,829 | $105,360 | 92% | PA |
| 11 |
Villanova University
Private Non-Profit |
$64,701 | $84,905 | 92% | PA |
| 12 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Public |
$11,380 | $42,278 | 52% | PA |
| 13 |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Public |
$10,507 | $45,398 | 66% | PA |
| 14 |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Public |
$11,230 | $43,309 | 55% | PA |
| 15 |
Lehigh University
Private Non-Profit |
$62,180 | $88,810 | 90% | PA |
| 16 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Public |
$12,262 | $44,813 | 56% | PA |
| 17 |
Duquesne University
Private Non-Profit |
$47,146 | $62,627 | 77% | PA |
| 18 |
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Private Non-Profit |
$51,340 | $66,438 | 81% | PA |
| 19 |
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Public |
$11,036 | $44,290 | 45% | PA |
| 20 |
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Public |
$13,544 | $45,010 | 51% | PA |
| 21 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Public |
$15,944 | $55,620 | 27% | PA |
| 22 |
Bucknell University
Private Non-Profit |
$64,772 | $78,852 | 86% | PA |
| 23 |
Thomas Jefferson University
Private Non-Profit |
$45,683 | $64,335 | 68% | PA |
| 24 |
University of Scranton
Private Non-Profit |
$52,309 | $62,921 | 80% | PA |
| 25 |
York College of Pennsylvania
Private Non-Profit |
$24,606 | $50,940 | 62% | PA |
| 26 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Public |
$15,944 | $55,620 | 44% | PA |
| 27 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Public |
$15,240 | $55,620 | 25% | PA |
| 28 |
Robert Morris University
Private Non-Profit |
$34,940 | $54,449 | 65% | PA |
| 29 |
Widener University
Private Non-Profit |
$53,638 | $63,375 | 66% | PA |
| 30 |
Lafayette College
Private Non-Profit |
$62,574 | $80,614 | 89% | PA |
| 31 |
Gannon University
Private Non-Profit |
$37,951 | $55,319 | 70% | PA |
| 32 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Public |
$15,944 | $55,620 | 17% | PA |
| 33 |
Point Park University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,160 | $36,906 | 59% | PA |
| 34 |
Messiah University
Private Non-Profit |
$40,640 | $50,192 | 78% | PA |
| 35 |
Holy Family University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,968 | $55,285 | 60% | PA |
| 36 |
Grove City College
Private Non-Profit |
$20,890 | $0 | 80% | PA |
| 37 |
Mercyhurst University
Private Non-Profit |
$44,510 | $39,565 | 61% | PA |
| 38 |
Gettysburg College
Private Non-Profit |
$64,230 | $57,274 | 82% | PA |
| 39 |
Dickinson College
Private Non-Profit |
$63,475 | $57,110 | 84% | PA |
| 40 |
Susquehanna University
Private Non-Profit |
$57,400 | $51,535 | 75% | PA |
| 41 |
DeSales University
Private Non-Profit |
$44,800 | $52,721 | 69% | PA |
| 42 |
Alvernia University
Private Non-Profit |
$42,810 | $49,938 | 61% | PA |
| 43 |
Eastern University
Private Non-Profit |
$37,420 | $41,580 | 58% | PA |
| 44 |
Moravian University
Private Non-Profit |
$52,000 | $53,471 | 71% | PA |
| 45 |
La Salle University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,570 | $53,701 | 60% | PA |
| 46 |
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Public |
$14,646 | $54,240 | 51% | PA |
| 47 |
Franklin and Marshall College
Private Non-Profit |
$68,380 | $62,544 | 86% | PA |
| 48 |
Wilkes University
Private Non-Profit |
$42,286 | $54,128 | 60% | PA |
| 49 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Public |
$15,944 | $55,620 | 29% | PA |
| 50 |
Marywood University
Private Non-Profit |
$39,570 | $47,000 | 74% | PA |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by largest metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.