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.

The largest schools here include Reading Area Community College, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks and Albright College.

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.

Education Institutes in Reading
Total Number of Educational Institutes
7
Total Enrollment in all institutes
12,256
Number of Public Educational Institutes
2
Number of Private For-Profit Institutes
2
Number of Private Non-Profit Institutes
3
Graduation Rate
24.31%
Total Graduates With Bachelors Degree
957
On Campus and Online Programs in Reading
Number of Institutes Offering on-campus programs
N/A
Number of Institutes Offering on-line programs
2
Number of Institutes Offering both
5
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2017-18, National Center for Education Statistics, http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/

Featured Colleges in the Reading Area

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Colleges and Universities in Reading
SchoolTotal EnrollmentInstitution LevelAvg. In-State Tuition & FeesNumber of Programs Offered
Alvernia University2,838Four or more years$33,64062
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks2,719Four or more years$15,19041
Reading Area Community College4,207At least 2 but less than 4 years$9,39062
American Barber Academy49Less than 2 years (below associate)N/A2
Albright College2,036Four or more years$43,45455
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences288At least 2 but less than 4 years$10,0954
Empire Beauty School-Reading119Less than 2 years (below associate)N/A2
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2017-18, National Center for Education Statistics, http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
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