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Erie Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Erie Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Erie, Pennsylvania

There are at least 9 colleges in Erie, listed and described below. These schools represent 15,490 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 12,801 full-time students, and a reported 4,726 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Mercyhurst College, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, Gannon University and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Pennsylvania Colleges.

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Erie Colleges with Open Admissions

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Northwest Regional Technology Institute
3104 State St
Erie, Pennsylvania 16508-2820

  • Programs: accounting and computer science, data entry, business support services, medical office assistant, administrative assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 43 students, 67 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Triangle Tech-Erie
2000 Liberty St
Erie, Pennsylvania 16502-2594

  • Programs: electrician, carpentry, architectural drafting, mechanical drafting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 176 students, 253 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges in Erie with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Erie Business Center
246 W Ninth St
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: nursing assistant, marketing, accounting, medical assistant, information science, physical therapist assistant, legal assistant, medical records tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 287 students, 311 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Gannon University
109 W Sixth St
Erie, Pennsylvania 16541-0001

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: curriculum and instruction, electrical engineering, registered nursing, health professions, biology, business management, physician assistant, criminal justice and safety.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 4,134 students, 3,649 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,231 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 460-560. Math: 450-580. Writing: 440-550.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Great Lakes Institute of Technology
5100 Peach Street
Erie, Pennsylvania 16509-2482

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: cosmetology, veterinary assistant, medical assistant, massage therapy, surgical tech, pharmacy tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, dental assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 291 students, 433 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
1858 W Grandview Blvd
Erie, Pennsylvania 16509-1025

  • Programs: osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, biological and biomedical sciences, education courses.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 2,135 students, 88 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Mercyhurst College
501 E 38th St
Erie, Pennsylvania 16546

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: international studies, business management, criminal justice and safety, registered nursing, elementary school teaching, special ed, liberal arts and sciences, licensed practical nurse.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 4,253 students, 3,807 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,141 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 470-570. Math: 460-580. Writing: 450-570.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
5091 Station Rd
Erie, Pennsylvania 16563-0002

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, electronic commerce, mechanical engineering tech, mechanical engineering, psychology, MIS, marketing, accounting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 4,171 students, 4,193 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,354 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 460-560. Math: 480-590.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

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