Best Higher Education Colleges In Pennsylvania

Rankings of the top 20 Higher Education Colleges and Universities In Pennsylvania, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Higher Education Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Drexel University

http://www.drexel.edu
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 895-2400

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1891

15,876

75%

50.8%

26.6%

$37,505

$37,505

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

624

586

578

26

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Drexel University

http://www.drexel.edu
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 895-2400

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1891

15,876

75%

50.8%

26.6%

$37,505

$37,505

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

624

586

578

26

0%

NC

 

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3

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

http://www.ship.edu
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
(717) 477-1231

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1871

6,712

81%

50.8%

40.2%

$9,448

$17,726

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.16

496

488

420

20

0%

NC

 

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4

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

http://www.ship.edu
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
(717) 477-1231

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1871

6,712

81%

50.8%

40.2%

$9,448

$17,726

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.16

496

488

420

20

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

University of Pennsylvania

http://www.upenn.edu
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 898-7507

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1740

9,682

13%

92.5%

87.1%

$45,890

$45,890

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.9

728

707

720

32

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

University of Pennsylvania

http://www.upenn.edu
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 898-7507

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1740

9,682

13%

92.5%

87.1%

$45,890

$45,890

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.9

728

707

720

32

0%

NC

 

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7

Geneva College

http://www.geneva.edu
3200 College Avenue
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
(724) 847-6500

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1848

1,342

72%

55.3%

47.8%

$25,220

$25,220

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.52

535

536

513

23

0%

NC

 

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8

Geneva College

http://www.geneva.edu
3200 College Avenue
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
(724) 847-6500

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1848

1,342

72%

55.3%

47.8%

$25,220

$25,220

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.52

535

536

513

23

0%

NC

 

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9

Marywood University

http://www.marywood.edu
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania
(570) 348-6234

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1915

2,267

69%

56%

44.9%

$30,690

$30,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.21

525

525

518

22

0%

NC

 

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10

Marywood University

http://www.marywood.edu
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania
(570) 348-6234

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1915

2,267

69%

56%

44.9%

$30,690

$30,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.21

525

525

518

22

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Messiah College

http://www.messiah.edu
One College Avenue
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
(717) 691-6000

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1909

2,798

64%

74.1%

70.4%

$30,470

$30,470

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.68

568

567

559

25

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Messiah College

http://www.messiah.edu
One College Avenue
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
(717) 691-6000

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1909

2,798

64%

74.1%

70.4%

$30,470

$30,470

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.68

568

567

559

25

0%

NC

 

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13

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

http://www.sru.edu
1 Morrow Way
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
(724) 738-2015

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1889

7,860

63%

53.4%

38.5%

$9,027

$12,339

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.41

512

498

485

21

0%

NC

 

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14

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

http://www.sru.edu
1 Morrow Way
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
(724) 738-2015

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1889

7,860

63%

53.4%

38.5%

$9,027

$12,339

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.41

512

498

485

21

0%

NC

 

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15

Mercyhurst University

http://www.mercyhurst.edu
501 East 38th Street
Erie, Pennsylvania
(814) 824-2202

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1926

2,790

77%

63.6%

58.7%

$30,300

$30,300

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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16

Mercyhurst University

http://www.mercyhurst.edu
501 East 38th Street
Erie, Pennsylvania
(814) 824-2202

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1926

2,790

77%

63.6%

58.7%

$30,300

$30,300

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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17

Penn State University

http://www.psu.edu
201 Old Main
University Park, Pennsylvania
(814) 865-5471

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N/A

39,192

54%

78.4%

65.4%

$16,992

$29,566

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.59

614

576

588

25

0%

NC

 

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18

Penn State University

http://www.psu.edu
201 Old Main
University Park, Pennsylvania
(814) 865-5471

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N/A

39,192

54%

78.4%

65.4%

$16,992

$29,566

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.59

614

576

588

25

0%

NC

 

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19

University of Pittsburgh

http://www.pitt.edu
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 624-7488

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1787

18,429

56%

72.9%

62.5%

$17,100

$27,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.93

641

621

611

28

0%

NC

 

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20

University of Pittsburgh

http://www.pitt.edu
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 624-7488

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1787

18,429

56%

72.9%

62.5%

$17,100

$27,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.93

641

621

611

28

0%

NC

 

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