Featured Schools in Pennsylvania
DeVry University
Combine the flexibility of online coursework with classroom learning at DeVry University.
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Make a difference with a graduate degree from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management.
Westwood College - Online Campus
Earn your degree online in as little as 20 months with Westwood College.
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Pennsylvania Colleges & Universities
Pennsylvania Fast Facts:
- Pittsburgh per capita income, 2004: $34,685
- Number of Fortune 500 companies: 49
- Unemployment rate: 3.8 percent
- Biggest growth industries:
- Trade, transportation and utilities
- Education and health services
- Construction
Pennsylvania hosts a variety of colleges and universities, from traditional four-year schools to two-year community colleges. It also boasts many vocational and career-oriented schools offering degrees and diplomas in medical assisting, dental hygiene, nursing, CAD technology, and systems administration. The governor recently announced a $3.6 million investment in nursing education to help relieve the chronic shortage in that industry. Overall, Pennsylvania has added 55,800 jobs in the last year.
Pennsylvania is now moving away from its industrial roots, and offers a variety of activities to engage students when they're not in class or studying. Philadelphia, home of the Liberty Bell, is one of the most historically rich cities in the United States. Pittsburgh is emerging from its manufacturing-based economy and culture into a vibrant, restored city with a revitalized downtown area. For prospective residents with a sweet tooth, famed American chocolate company Hershey's is based in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania is now moving away from its industrial roots, and offers a variety of activities to engage students when they're not in class or studying. Philadelphia, home of the Liberty Bell, is one of the most historically rich cities in the United States. Pittsburgh is emerging from its manufacturing-based economy and culture into a vibrant, restored city with a revitalized downtown area. For prospective residents with a sweet tooth, famed American chocolate company Hershey's is based in Pennsylvania.
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