2026 Rankings · PA

Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

289 ranked colleges in Pennsylvania out of 5,439 nationally

289
Schools in PA
201
Full Data Rankings
88
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Pennsylvania

Showing 1-10 of 289 schools
#1 in PA #21 nationally
#1

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
80.1 / 100
80.1
Completion
95.8%
99%
Retention
98%
92%
Productivity
11643 completions
61%

University of Pennsylvania is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 80, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 29,109 students with in-state tuition of $58,620 (excl. fees).

96% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in PA #26 nationally
#2

Swarthmore, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
79.4 / 100
79.4
Completion
96.2%
99%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
600 completions
57%

Swarthmore College scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,623 students with in-state tuition of $61,992 (excl. fees).

96% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in PA #51 nationally
#3

Villanova, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.2 / 100
77.2
Completion
73.1%
85%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
3621 completions
56%

Villanova University scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 91th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 10,041 students with in-state tuition of $63,806 (excl. fees).

73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in PA #52 nationally
#4

Willow Street, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.1 / 100
77.1
Completion
77.6%
89%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
180 completions
77%

Lancaster County Career and Technology Center scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 100th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 279 students.

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in PA #54 nationally
#5

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77 / 100
77
Completion
77.4%
89%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
2569 completions
48%

Duquesne University scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 8,234 students with in-state tuition of $47,146 (excl. fees).

77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in PA #63 nationally
#6

Falls Creek, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
76.7 / 100
76.7
Completion
83.8%
93%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
47 completions
99%

Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 99th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 20 students with in-state tuition of $17,892 (excl. fees).

84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in PA #86 nationally
#7

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
Completion
67.9%
79%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
10543 completions
44%

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 35,724 students with in-state tuition of $20,154 (excl. fees).

68% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 79th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in PA #87 nationally
#8

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
Completion
72.5%
84%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
64 completions
100%

Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 100th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 18 students with in-state tuition of $17,895 (excl. fees).

73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in PA #94 nationally
#9

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.6 / 100
74.6
Completion
67.5%
78%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
6742 completions
49%

Drexel University scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 98th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 21,153 students with in-state tuition of $58,293 (excl. fees).

68% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 78th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in PA #100 nationally
#10

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.4 / 100
74.4
Completion
64.4%
74%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
6022 completions
59%

Carnegie Mellon University scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 95th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 15,888 students with in-state tuition of $62,260 (excl. fees).

64% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 74th percentile nationally for completion.

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