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2027 Best Best Schools in Pennsylvania

10 Colleges in the United States
300 Best Degrees Awarded
$35,671 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best best schools.

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Best Schools for Best in Pennsylvania

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

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Leading the list is Pennsylvania Western University, our #1 school for best. Pennsylvania Western University is a large public school located in the town of California. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 best degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Pennsylvania Western University earn around $45,448 in the first couple years of their career. Pennsylvania Western University graduates carry a median of $28,263 in student loans. Read more about the best program at Pennsylvania Western University

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. Harcum College awarded about 28 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Harcum College earn a median of $39,288 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,531 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Harcum College

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A rank of #3 makes Lehigh Carbon Community College one of the top schools for best. Lehigh Carbon Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Schnecksville. There were roughly 15 best students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh Carbon Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Lehigh Carbon Community College generally make around $37,381. Lehigh Carbon Community College graduates carry a median of $14,450 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from Lehigh Carbon Community College

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

A rank of #4 makes Wilson College one of the top schools for best. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chambersburg. Wilson College graduates 48% of students within six years. About 19 best degrees were awarded at Wilson College in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Wilson College earn around $35,554 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,562 to complete this degree. Get the full best details for Wilson College

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Manor College
Jenkintown, PA

Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Manor College, which ranked #5. Manor College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jenkintown. Manor College graduates 18% of students within six years. Manor College awarded about 12 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Manor College earn around $43,308 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,750. More information about a degree in best from Manor College

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Lancaster County Career And Technology Center placed #6 among the best best schools. Set in the suburb of Willow Street, Lancaster County Career And Technology Center is a small public institution. About 16 best degrees were awarded at Lancaster County Career And Technology Center in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Lancaster County Career And Technology Center generally make around $48,126. Students borrow a median of $13,858 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at Lancaster County Career And Technology Center

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Yti Career Institute York landed the #7 spot for best this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of York. There were roughly 43 best students who graduated with this degree at Yti Career Institute York in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Yti Career Institute York earn a median of $32,097 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,829. See the full best program report for Yti Career Institute York

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Vet Tech Institute
Pittsburgh, PA

Vet Tech Institute ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. Vet Tech Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 116 best degrees were awarded at Vet Tech Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Vet Tech Institute generally make around $30,990. Typical student debt for the program is $14,984. Read more about the best program at Vet Tech Institute

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Great Lakes Institute Of Technology ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Erie. Great Lakes Institute Of Technology awarded about 15 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Great Lakes Institute Of Technology earn around $18,155 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,208 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Great Lakes Institute Of Technology

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Institute Of Medical Careers earned the #10 position for best this year. Institute Of Medical Careers is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh. Institute Of Medical Careers awarded about 13 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Institute Of Medical Careers earn a median of $26,365 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,889. Get the full best details for Institute Of Medical Careers

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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