Penn State University Schuylkil
200 University Dr.
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972

is one of several colleges of the prominent Penn State University. Schuylkill offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate and certificate degrees and programs. At Penn State University Schuylkill students can take advantage of small class sizes in a suburban atmosphere, gaining access to the first two years of more than 160 of Penn State University's majors. At Penn State Schuylkill students can complete Bachelor's degrees in several areas including psychology, administration of justice, business and more. Some Associate programs include radiological science, human development and family studies and others.

Penn State University Schuylkill was founded in 1934 and is located in suburban town Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. The scenic campus offers numerous state of the art facilities for students to take advantage of. Among them are the Cliletti Memorial Library featuring more than 35,000 books as well as numerous additional resources accessible to students. Not only does the Penn State University Schuylkill student have access to campus library resources, but access to university library resources as well. Penn State University boasts more than four million volumes, numerous database collections and many other resources accessible to students. Other Schuylkill campus facilities include the Student Community Center.

Students can also take advantage of a wide array of varsity sports for both men and women at Penn State Schuylkill including volleyball, basketball, soccer and more. There are also more than 30 clubs and organizations for students to get involved in such as the Caribbean Cultural Organization, the Fencing Club, the Environmental & Biology Club and others.

In addition to the many on-campus activities student can take advantage of, Schuylkill Haven is within close proximity to the major metropolitan city of Philadelphia. The city of Philadelphia offers a wide variety of recreational, cultural and historical attractions alike. The campus is also not far from Washington, D.C. and New York.

Quick Facts:

Penn State Schuylkill offers numerous forms of financial aid to student including scholarships, grants, work-study and more. About 80% of Penn State Schuylkill students receive some form of financial aid.

Penn State Schuylkill offers an average class size of about 19 students.

Penn State University is nationally recognized among the "Top 50 Public National Universities," by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges of 2008."

Kiplinger's personal finance magazine rates Penn State University among the "Top 100 Best Value Public Colleges, Value for in State."

Newsweek includes Penn State University among the "Top 50 Global Universities."

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