Penn State is in the top 1 percent of universities worldwide. It has the largest alumni network in the nation. Founded in 1855, it combines academic rigor with a vibrant campus life. Granted the highest rating for research universities by the Carnegie Foundation, Penn State teaches students to be leaders with a global perspective.
Our undergraduate programs offer students a range of knowledge and skills as they prepare for careers in the global arena.
Our graduate programs give students opportunities for course work and research with all-star faculty as well as teaching.
Penn State World Campus offers students the convenience and flexibility of earning a degree or certificate entirely online.
We have more than twenty campuses across Pennsylvania, where students live on campus, in the community, or commute.
The University is made up of several colleges that range from the arts to the sciences, with many subjects in between.