Lancaster Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Central Pennsylvania College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Central Pennsylvania College (CPC) provides online and campus-based classes, with school sponsored housing and bachelors degree programs that only take 3 years to complete.

• Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Hospitality, Law, Medical Administration, Security And Law Enforcement
• Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate

Empire Beauty Schools
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Offers cosmetology career training. Located at 37 campuses across the U.S.

• Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology
• Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Consolidated School of Business Lancaster
2124 Ambassador Cir
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603

• Programs: medical secretary, business management, computer and media applications, accounting, legal assistant, medical office assistant, administrative assistant, legal secretary.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
• Student Body: 179 students, 237 full-time equivalent.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster
1641 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602

• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
• Student Body: 6,333 students, 3,755 full-time equivalent.
• Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Franklin and Marshall College
College Ave
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604-3003

• Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, political science, psychology, neuroscience, interdisciplinary studies, history, English, economics.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
• Student Body: 2,104 students, 2,246 full-time equivalent.
• Dorms: 1,957 student capacity.
• SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 600-690. Math: 630-700.
• Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences
410 N Lime Street
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602

• Programs: registered nursing, nuclear medical tech, radiation therapist, sonography and ultrasound tech, surgical tech, cardiovascular tech, medical lab tech.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
• Student Body: 680 students, 501 full-time equivalent.
• SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 485-615. Math: 508-663.
• Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
• Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Lancaster School of Cosmetology
50 Ranck Ave
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602

• Programs: make-up artist, cosmetology, massage therapy, technical teaching, personal grooming.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
• Student Body: 187 students, 169 full-time equivalent.
• SAT: not generally required.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Lancaster Theological Seminary
555 W James St
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-2897

• Programs: theological and ministerial studies, theology.
• Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
• Student Body: 150 students, 125 full-time equivalent.
• Dorms: 83 student capacity.
• Notable: Career counseling.

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
204 N Prince St
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17608-0059

• Programs: commercial art, photography, fine arts.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
• Student Body: 256 students, 230 full-time equivalent.
• SAT: not generally required.
• Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
• Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
750 E King St
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602-3198

• Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: carpentry, autobody repair, architectural tech, cabinetmaking, graphic communications courses, automotive tech, electrician, plumbing.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
• Student Body: 769 students, 743 full-time equivalent.
• Dorms: 440 student capacity.
• SAT: not generally required.
• Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.