Online Colleges in PA

By: Staff Writer

There are many online colleges in PA. In fact, Pennsylvania has one of the highest concentration of colleges and universities in the United States, with literally hundreds of accredited institutions to choose from.

Online Colleges in PA

One of the advantages to online colleges and universities is that you could be anywhere in the world and take classes as long as you have a computer with internet access. Some of the more popular online colleges include:

  • University of Phoenix
  • Kaplan University
  • DeVry University
  • Walden University
  • Ashworth College
  • Penn Foster
  • ITT Technical Institute
  • Stevens-Henager College

Most of the major colleges and universities in Pennsylvania offer online courses. Below is a list of the best online colleges in PA along with their locations.


  • University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia

  • Penn State University • State College

  • Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh

  • University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh

  • Drexel University • Philadelphia

  • Temple University • Philadelphia

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania • Indiana

  • Duquesne University • Pittsburgh

  • Villanova University • Villanova

  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania • Shippensburg

  • Elizabethtown College • Elizabethtown

  • Lock Haven University • Lock Haven

  • Arcadia University • Glenside

  • Chatham University • Pittsburgh

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania • Bloomsburg

  • Widener University • Chester

  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania • West Chester

  • Saint Joseph’s University • Philadelphia

  • Messiah College • Grantham

  • Carlow University • Pittsburgh

  • The American College • Bryn Mawr

  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania • Slippery Rock

  • La Roche College • Pittsburgh

  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania • Millersville

  • La Salle University • Philadelphia

  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania • Kutztown

  • Philadelphia University • Philadelphia

  • Seton Hill University • Greensburg

  • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania • Edinboro

  • Wilkes University • Wilkes-Barre

  • Eastern University • St. Davids

  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania • Clarion

  • Pennsylvania College of Technology • Williamsport

  • King’s College • Wilkes Barre

  • University of Scranton • Scranton

  • East Stroudsburg University — East Stroudsburg

  • Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia

  • Gannon University • Erie

  • Mercyhurst College • Erie

  • Robert Morris University • Moon Township

  • DeSales University • Center Valley

  • Westminster College • New Wilmington

  • Misericordia University • Dallas

  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania • Mansfield

  • Immaculata University • Immaculata

  • Baptist Bible College and Seminary • Clarks Summit

  • Cedar Crest College • Allentown

  • Alvernia University • Reading

  • Neumann University • Aston

  • Point Park University • Pittsburgh

  • Penn State College of Medicine • Hershey

  • Cabrini College • Radnor

  • Waynesburg University • Waynesburg

  • Cheyney University of Pennsylvania • Cheyney

  • California University of Pennsylvania • California

  • Delaware Valley College • Doylestown

  • Mount Aloysius College • Cresson

  • Peirce College • Philadelphia

  • Lancaster Bible College • Lancaster

  • University of the Sciences in Philadelphia • Philadelphia

  • Central Pennsylvania College • Summerdale

  • University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown • Johnstown

  • University of Pittsburgh at Bradford • Bradford
  • Saint Francis University • Loretto
  • Philadelphia Biblical University • Langhorne
  • Thiel College • Greenville
  • Rosemont College • Rosemont
  • Keystone College • La Plume
  • Valley Forge Christian College • Phoenixville
  • Salus University • Elkins Park
  • Gratz College • Melrose Park
  • Pennsylvania College of Art and Design • Lancaster
  • Bryn Athyn College — Bryn Athyn
  • Biblical Theological Seminary — Hatfield