Situated on a beautiful 854-acre arboretum campus overlooking Lake Erie, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is highly regarded for combining the prestige and resources of a major research institution with the supportive, close-knit environment of a smaller college. The school is particularly renowned for its premier School of Engineering—which features one of the nation’s few plastics engineering technology programs—and the AACSB-accredited Black School of Business. Outside the classroom, students enjoy a vibrant campus culture defined by over 140 student organizations, NCAA Division III athletics, and a collaborative, welcoming community. A key differentiator for Behrend is its "Open Lab" learning model, anchored by the on-campus Knowledge Park, which connects students directly with industry partners for high-impact undergraduate research and hands-on internship opportunities.
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