Pennsylvania Private Bachelor's Philosophy Universities

Compare 58 programs at 50 universities in Pennsylvania — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1891

US #25 QS World #601 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $38,509/yr
Admission rate: 79%
Earnings (10yr): $84,648
Students: 13,233

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1865

US #29 QS World #601 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $36,931/yr
Admission rate: 26%
Earnings (10yr): $105,584
Students: 5,898

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1740

US #56 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $28,699/yr
Admission rate: 5%
Earnings (10yr): $111,371
Students: 10,650

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Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1842

US #105 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $43,756/yr
Admission rate: 27%
Earnings (10yr): $100,423
Students: 6,938

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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1900

US #151 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $31,944/yr
Admission rate: 12%
Earnings (10yr): $114,862
Students: 7,304

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Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1933

US #223 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $27,743/yr
Admission rate: 91%
Earnings (10yr): $63,454
Students: 1,985

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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1851

US #233 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $29,689/yr
Admission rate: 89%
Earnings (10yr): $86,881
Students: 4,948

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University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1888

US #238 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $32,568/yr
Admission rate: 81%
Earnings (10yr): $74,652
Students: 3,554

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Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1878

US #251 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $37,730/yr
Admission rate: 84%
Earnings (10yr): $74,742
Students: 5,350

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Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1925

US #397 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $22,553/yr
Admission rate: 74%
Earnings (10yr): $58,845
Students: 2,365

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La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1863

US #412 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $19,409/yr
Admission rate: 97%
Earnings (10yr): $67,416
Students: 1,953

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Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1926

US #421 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $19,444/yr
Admission rate: 81%
Earnings (10yr): $47,452
Students: 2,191

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York College of Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1787

US #426 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $18,556/yr
Admission rate: 74%
Earnings (10yr): $61,012
Students: 3,265

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Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1909

US #481 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $26,502/yr
Admission rate: 79%
Earnings (10yr): $54,064
Students: 2,259

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Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1899

US #492 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $26,598/yr
Admission rate: 78%
Earnings (10yr): $62,399
Students: 1,868

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Wilson College

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1869

US #500 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $21,741/yr
Admission rate: 92%
Earnings (10yr): $43,326
Students: 865

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Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1915

US #571 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $23,388/yr
Admission rate: 61%
Earnings (10yr): $55,817
Students: 1,784

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Saint Francis University

Loretto, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1847

US #572 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $23,526/yr
Admission rate: 77%
Earnings (10yr): $62,101
Students: 1,557

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Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1853

US #605 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $29,466/yr
Admission rate: 80%
Earnings (10yr): $58,336
Students: 1,948

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Moravian University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1742

US #610 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $30,670/yr
Admission rate: 54%
Earnings (10yr): $61,860
Students: 1,949

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Ursinus College

Collegeville, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1869

US #612 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $30,536/yr
Admission rate: 92%
Earnings (10yr): $73,721
Students: 1,491

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Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1925

US #636 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $26,662/yr
Admission rate: 91%
Earnings (10yr): $51,655
Students: 2,404

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Carlow University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1929

US #645 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $20,786/yr
Admission rate: 87%
Earnings (10yr): $51,051
Students: 1,348

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Juniata College

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1876

US #665 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $23,988/yr
Admission rate: 79%
Earnings (10yr): $56,918
Students: 1,191

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What this subject pays

Graduates of Philosophy programmes report a median $28,598 two years after finishing, across 127 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $22,862.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Bachelor's Philosophy universities in Pennsylvania?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Drexel University, Lehigh University, University of Pennsylvania. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Bachelor's Philosophy universities in Pennsylvania?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Bachelor's Philosophy universities in Pennsylvania?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

Why study in Pennsylvania?

Filtering by Pennsylvania keeps living costs, in-state tuition eligibility and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there.

About private Bachelor's Philosophy universities in Pennsylvania

This page lists private Bachelor's Philosophy universities in Pennsylvania held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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