Reading Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Reading Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Reading, Pennsylvania

There are at least 5 colleges in Reading, listed and described below. These schools represent 10,155 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 8,661 full-time students, and a reported 2,097 dorm rooms.

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

The largest schools here include Reading Area Community College, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks and Albright 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 Reading.
A lot of people walk and bicycle in Reading.

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Reading, Pennsylvania

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Reading Colleges with Open Admissions

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

Reading Area Community College
10 S Second St
Reading, Pennsylvania 19603-1706

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, general studies, licensed practical nurse, liberal arts and sciences, business management, criminal justice and police, psychology, accounting.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 4,682 students, 3,420 full-time equivalent.
Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

The Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
1025 Old Wyomissing Road
Reading, Pennsylvania 19611

Programs: registered nursing.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
Student Body: 416 students, 326 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 145 student capacity.
Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare.

Colleges in Reading with Selective Admissions

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

Albright College
1621 N. 13th St.
Reading, Pennsylvania 19612-5234

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business, accounting, art studies, organizational psychology, criminology, psychology, sociology, business management.
Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
Student Body: 2,233 students, 2,184 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 1,148 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 440-550. Math: 450-560.
Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Tulpehocken Rd
Reading, Pennsylvania 19610-1016

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business, technical and business writing, electrical engineering, occupational therapist assistant, elementary school teaching, information science, psychology, mechanical engineering tech.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's.
Student Body: 2,824 students, 2,731 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 804 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 420-540. Math: 430-560.
Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. 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/Town	Colleges	Pop. (2000)	Students	Dorms
Coatesville Colleges	2	10,838	179
Kutztown Colleges	1	5,067	10,295	4,751
Myerstown Colleges	1	3,171	168
Pottstown Colleges	2	21,859	2,499
Schuylkill Haven Colleges	1	5,548	940	266

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