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Learn more about the top colleges and
universities that make Philadelphia “oneBIGcampus.”
We’ve compiled detailed summaries - complete with visit
information, Web links, driving directions and more. Also
be sure to check out our additional
tools for making your college selection process more successful.
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COLLEGES IN
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Bryn Mawr College
Inspired thinkers from around the world contribute to the
intellectual excitement of Bryn Mawr, a highly selective institution
comprising a women's undergraduate liberal-arts college and
two co-ed graduate schools.
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Cabrini College
A Catholic college serving 2,300 students in liberal arts and professional studies, Cabrini's wooded campus is just 30 minutes from Philadelphia. Nationally, the college was among the first institutions of higher learning to implement community service into its curriciulum.
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Chestnut Hill College
From a long tradition of educating thinking women, Chestnut
Hill College has expanded to include undergraduate and graduate
programs specifically tailored to meet the needs of both men
and women.
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Community College of Philadelphia
Community College of Philadelphia prepares students for college transfer and career success. There are more than 70 degree programs in business, liberal arts, health care, science and technology, social sciences and human services.
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Drexel University
Drexel University is a national leader in curricular innovation,
integrating technology into every aspect of the Drexel academic
experience. Drexel Co-op: "The Ultimate Internship"
offers students up to 18 months of professional experience before
they graduate.
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Haverford College
Recognized internationally as a leader in liberal arts education and as one of the nation's most selective colleges, Haverford offers a dynamic and intellectually vibrant education.
As the first College established by Quakers in 1833, Haverford is non-sectarian, but retains its founding principles of individual integrity, community and social consciousness.
A student-directed Honor Code provides for unproctored and self-administered exams; consensus, cooperative learning, and global thinking inform the curriculum, community, and pedagogical approaches to teaching.
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La Salle University
La Salle, founded in 1863, is a private institution conducted
under the auspices of the Christian Brothers of the Roman Catholic
Church. The university offers undergraduate programs in the
arts and sciences, business, education, fine arts, religious
studies, and nursing. There are 3 undergraduate and 3 graduate
schools. In addition to regional accreditation, La Salle has
baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, CSWE, and NLN.
The 100-acre campus is in an urban area 8 miles northwest of
the center of Philadelphia. Including residence halls, there
are 56 buildings.
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Moore College of Art and Design
Moore College of Art and Design, founded in 1848, is the first
and only fully accredited college in the nation devoted to educating
women in the visual arts.
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Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
The school's popular Certificate Program combines two years
of classical training followed by individual fine arts work
in a private studio. Students may also earn a BFA degree
from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
For more than a century, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic
Medicine has trained highly competent, caring physicians, health
practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a "whole
person" approach, treating people, not just symptoms. PCOM offers
the doctor of osteopathic medicine degree and graduate programs
in psychology, physician assistant studies, forensic medicine,
organizational development and leadership, and biomedical sciences.
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Philadelphia University
Philadelphia University was founded in 1884 in the wake of the
Centennial Exposition. Today the university is a diverse and
growing private university with more than 40 undergraduate and
graduate degree programs in architecture, design, business,
fashion, allied health, the sciences, and textiles and materials
technology. The tree-lined, 100-acre campus is located on the
edge of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park, about a 15 minute drive
from Center City Philadelphia.
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| Rutgers--Camden
As one of three regional campuses that form Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers-Camden prepares students for success in careers and graduate studies. Rutgers-Camden delivers all the resources of one of America’s most prestigious public research universities, with all the benefits of a supportive small-college experience.
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St. Joseph's University
St. Joseph's University is a nationally recognized, private Jesuit university distinguished by its personal size, comprehensive academic opportunities, respected faculty, and succesful students and alumni.
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Swarthmore College
Located 12 miles southwest of Philadelphia, Swarthmore is a
highly selective liberal arts college with enrollment of approximately
1,400. U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks Swarthmore
among the top three liberal arts colleges in the country.
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Temple University
Temple University is a world-class center of teaching, research
and health care. Temple has become a major international university,
with successful, long-standing campuses in Tokyo and Rome, and
educational programs spanning the globe.
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The University of the Arts
This unique, creative melting-pot the is the only fully accredited
university covers all the arts performing, design, visual, digital.
The university covers filmmaking, jazz, crafts, dancing, acting,
illustration, writing, multimedia and more.
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Thomas Jefferson University
Thomas Jefferson University, dedicated to the health sciences, includes Jefferson Medical College, Jefferson College of Graduate Studies, and Jefferson College of Health Professions. Jefferson's missions is educating healthcare professionals and discovering knowledge to define the future of clinical care.
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University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is the nation’s first university
and a charter member of the Ivy League. Located in Philadelphia,
Penn is a private university that is rich in history yet remains
on the cutting edge of academia.
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University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (2,000 students)
is the first college of pharmacy in North America. USP offers
16 majors in pharmaceutical sciences, arts and sciences, and
health sciences.
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Villanova University
Villanova offers undergraduate programs in liberal arts and
sciences, commerce and finance, engineering, and nursing. There
are 4 undergraduate and 5 graduate schools. In addition to regional
accreditation, Villanova has baccalaureate program accreditation
with AACSB, ABET, and NLN.
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