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Lancaster Colleges

Lancaster Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Lancaster

There are at least 8 colleges in Lancaster, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 10,658 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 7,589 full-time students, and a reported 2,272 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Lancaster; see particularly York colleges.

The largest schools here include Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster and Franklin and Marshall College.

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

Of Note For College Students

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Lancaster.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Lancaster.

Lancaster Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Consolidated School of Business
2124 Ambassador Cir
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603

  • Programs: medical secretary, business management, computer and media applications, accounting, legal assistant, administrative assistant, legal secretary, medical office assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 179 students, 178 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, 3,614 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.

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

  • Programs: commercial art, fine arts, photography.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 256 students, 246 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: political science, business management, interdisciplinary studies, English, history, economics, psychology, biology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 2,104 students, 2,077 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,827 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • 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, 478 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 425-575. Math: 400-580.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Lancaster School of Cosmetology
50 Ranck Ave
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602

  • Programs: cosmetology, make-up artist, massage therapy, personal grooming, technical teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 187 students, 103 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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

  • Programs: ministry, theological and ministerial studies, theology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 150 students, 124 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 30 student capacity.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: electronics tech, carpentry, cabinetmaking, architectural drafting, autobody repair, computer support, automotive tech, sheet metal tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 769 students, 769 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 415 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.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

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

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Columbia Colleges110,31125 
Elizabethtown Colleges111,8872,3601,486
Lebanon Colleges324,4611,175 
Millersville Colleges17,7748,3062,284
Myerstown Colleges13,17116818
York Colleges940,8628,2642,015

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