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2023 Best Schools in Pennsylvania

63 Schools Ranked
$44,222 Average Earnings
$24,271 Avg Student Debt

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 63 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in Pennsylvania

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#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for students in Pennsylvania.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Pennsylvania.

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#3

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lebanon Valley College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#4

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabethtown College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for students.

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#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #6 on the list.

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#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

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#8

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania

University of Scranton landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#9

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#10

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#11

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#12

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Wilkes University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#13

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

King’s College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#14

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania

Arcadia University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#15

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

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#16

York College of Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania

York College of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#17

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, DeSales University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#18

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#19

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#20

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #20 on the list.

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#21

Saint Francis University

Loretto, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #21, Saint Francis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#22

Wilson College

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Wilson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #22 on the list.

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#23

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #23 on the list.

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#24

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Robert Morris University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#25

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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