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Best Colleges In Pennsylvania

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

Rankings of the Best Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania, Doctorate Degree - June 2026

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
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Arcadia University

http://www.arcadia.edu
450 South Easton Road
Glenside, Pennsylvania
(215) 572-2910

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1853

2,359

57%

62.3%

58.7%

$36,810

$36,810

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.63

553

553

543

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Arcadia University

http://www.arcadia.edu
450 South Easton Road
Glenside, Pennsylvania
(215) 572-2910

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1853

2,359

57%

62.3%

58.7%

$36,810

$36,810

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.63

553

553

543

24

0%

NC

 

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3

DeSales University

http://www.desales.edu
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, Pennsylvania
(610) 282-4443

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1964

2,468

72%

62.6%

54.1%

$31,250

$31,250

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.2

544

543

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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DeSales University

http://www.desales.edu
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, Pennsylvania
(610) 282-4443

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1964

2,468

72%

62.6%

54.1%

$31,250

$31,250

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.2

544

543

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Temple University

http://www.temple.edu
1801 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 204-7200

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1888

27,567

67%

56%

37.5%

$14,096

$24,122

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.41

563

547

545

24

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

Temple University

http://www.temple.edu
1801 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 204-7200

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1888

27,567

67%

56%

37.5%

$14,096

$24,122

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.41

563

547

545

24

0%

NC

 

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7

Thomas Jefferson University

http://www.jefferson.edu
Eleventh and Walnut Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 503-8890

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N/A

1,131

Not reported

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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Thomas Jefferson University

http://www.jefferson.edu
Eleventh and Walnut Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 503-8890

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N/A

1,131

Not reported

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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

Bryn Mawr College

http://www.brynmawr.edu
101 North Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
(610) 526-5152

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1885

1,322

41%

80.4%

77.7%

$43,900

$43,900

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

657

659

665

28

0%

NC

 

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12

Bryn Mawr College

http://www.brynmawr.edu
101 North Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
(610) 526-5152

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1885

1,322

41%

80.4%

77.7%

$43,900

$43,900

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

657

659

665

28

0%

NC

 

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13

Villanova University

http://www.villanova.edu
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, Pennsylvania
(610) 519-4000

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1842

7,111

44%

89.5%

87.5%

$44,580

$44,580

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.86

663

632

638

29

0%

NC

 

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14

Villanova University

http://www.villanova.edu
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, Pennsylvania
(610) 519-4000

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1842

7,111

44%

89.5%

87.5%

$44,580

$44,580

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.86

663

632

638

29

0%

NC

 

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15

Carlow University

http://www.carlow.edu
3333 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 578-6059

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1929

1,955

61%

52.2%

44.3%

$25,416

$25,416

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.63

473

470

463

20

0%

NC

 

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16

Carlow University

http://www.carlow.edu
3333 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 578-6059

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1929

1,955

61%

52.2%

44.3%

$25,416

$25,416

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.63

473

470

463

20

0%

NC

 

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17

Waynesburg University

http://www.waynesburg.edu
51 West College Street
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
(724) 852-3248

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1849

1,630

76%

57.8%

54.0%

$20,540

$20,540

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.53

460

450

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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18

Waynesburg University

http://www.waynesburg.edu
51 West College Street
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
(724) 852-3248

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1849

1,630

76%

57.8%

54.0%

$20,540

$20,540

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.53

460

450

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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19

Carnegie Mellon University

http://www.cmu.edu
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 268-2082

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1900

6,279

28%

81.5%

72.7%

$47,642

$47,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

729

678

693

31

0%

NC

 

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Carnegie Mellon University

http://www.cmu.edu
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 268-2082

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1900

6,279

28%

81.5%

72.7%

$47,642

$47,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

729

678

693

31

0%

NC

 

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