Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
About
As the largest Commonwealth Campus of Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Harrisburg is highly regarded for combining the prestige and vast resources of a major research institution with the supportive, close-knit environment of a residential campus. The college is particularly renowned for its high-quality programs in engineering, business, computer science, and public affairs, leveraging its close proximity to the state capital to offer students exceptional internship and career-networking opportunities. Student life is vibrant and diverse, featuring over 70 clubs, NCAA Division III athletics, and a welcoming community that fosters close faculty-student collaboration. A distinctive advantage for prospective students is the flexibility to complete one of over 40 high-demand baccalaureate degrees entirely on-site in Middletown or utilize Penn State’s popular "2+2 plan" to transition to University Park, ultimately earning a world-recognized Penn State degree.
Wikipedia:Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg—Capital College, commonly known as Penn State Harrisburg, is an undergraduate college and graduate school of the Pennsylvania State University located in Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania. The campus is 9 miles (14 km) south of Harrisburg. Penn State offers 2 associate, 34 baccalaureate, 19 master's, and three doctoral degree programs as well as certificate, certification, and joint degree programs. It was an upper division college from its founding in 1966 until accepting freshmen and sophomores in 2004.
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