Pennsylvania Healthcare Colleges

#1

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Thomas Jefferson University is 8,286, of which 3,783 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,216 are full-time. It takes the average Thomas Jefferson University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

70% of Thomas Jefferson University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,588 a year.

Students who graduate from Thomas Jefferson University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $64,335 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 14,616 undergraduates at Drexel, of which 13,156 are full-time, and there are 23,589 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Drexel is 4.7 years.

63% of Drexel students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,865 a year.

Students who graduate from Drexel with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $69,063 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The total student population at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is 32,277, of which 23,157 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,298 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Pitt. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Roughly 54% of students at Pitt take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,081 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pitt is $54,240.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $13,414 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Penn State University Park is $55,620.

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 27,306 undergraduates at Temple, of which 24,915 are full-time, and there are 37,236 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,571 a year.

Students who graduate from Temple with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,860 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The total student population at University of Pennsylvania is 26,552, of which 11,155 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,960 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UPenn is 98%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 10% of students at UPenn take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,499 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $90,555 during the early-career years.

#7

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, Pennsylvania

There are 4,336 students at LECOM in total, 7 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1.

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

There are 8,830 students at Duquesne in total, 5,383 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,292 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Duquesne is 4.1 years.

62% of Duquesne students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $13,104 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $62,627 during the early-career years.

#9

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

There are 14,712 undergraduates at WCUPA, of which 13,056 are full-time, and there are 17,719 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WCUPA is 4.3 years.

Roughly 66% of students at WCUPA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,427 a year.

Students who graduate from WCUPA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,013 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Harrisburg Area Community College is 15,376, which includes 4,172 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

47% of HACC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,106 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,499 during the early-career years.

#12

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Community College of Allegheny County is 13,217, which includes 4,317 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

16% of CCAC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,447 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,940 during the early-career years.

#13

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Community College of Philadelphia is 13,672, which includes 4,276 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at Community College of Philadelphia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,477 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,173 during the early-career years.

#14

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

There are 2,011 students at PA College in total, 1,848 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 668 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

72% of PA College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,679 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PA College is $69,019.

#15

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Gannon University is 4,251, of which 3,208 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,723 are full-time. It takes the average Gannon undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

80% of Gannon students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,553 a year.

Students who graduate from Gannon with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,319 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Widener University is 6,150, of which 2,912 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,633 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Widener is 4.2 years.

80% of Widener students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,468 a year.

Students who graduate from Widener with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,375 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Arcadia University is 3,300, of which 2,014 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,769 are full-time. It takes the average Arcadia undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 78% of students at Arcadia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,178 a year.

Students who graduate from Arcadia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,004 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

There are 8,860 students at SRU in total, 7,399 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,860 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

71% of SRU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,395 a year.

Students who graduate from SRU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,398 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Misericordia University

Dallas, Pennsylvania

There are 2,374 students at Misericordia University in total, 1,845 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,473 are full-time. It takes the average Misericordia University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 78% of students at Misericordia University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,614 a year.

Students who graduate from Misericordia University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,910 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania

There are 2,478 full-time undergraduates at Delaware County Community College, and 9,989 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,163 a year.

Students who graduate from Delaware County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,658 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania

There are 4,957 students at University of Scranton in total, 3,658 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,499 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

68% of University of Scranton students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,565 a year.

Students who graduate from University of Scranton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,921 during the early years of their career after graduation.