Earn your Penn State degree in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Choose from fifteen in-demand programs and earn a degree you’re passionate about. With the resources of a large university in a close-knit community, Penn State Greater Allegheny will guide you seamlessly from degree to internship to career.
Make Lasting Connections and Jumpstart Your Career
Here, faculty know you by name and care about your success. Our students have gained hands-on experience through research, service projects, and internships, and many have gone on to careers with leading organizations like UPMC, PNC Bank, and nonprofit groups across the region.
Most Greater Allegheny campus students qualify for financial aid programs to help ease the financial burden associated with completing a college degree. In addition, there are many awards and scholarships that help make a Penn State education affordable. In fact, up to 88% of our students receive some form of financial aid.
At Greater Allegheny campus, 33 percent of our students participate in intercollegiate athletics, competing for championships in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) and Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC). As a student, you'll have access to our Wunderley Gymnasium, a year-round gym and fitness center, soccer field, and more.
Just minutes away, Pittsburgh offers big-city energy with pro sports, world-class hospitals, Fortune 500 companies, and a thriving arts and food scene. A short drive in the other direction takes you to the Laurel Highlands, a beautiful mountain region known for hiking, rafting, skiing, and cultural landmarks like Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. Whether you’re looking for career connections in the city or outdoor escapes in the mountains, our region gives you the best of both worlds.
Looking for a Degree not offered at Greater Allegheny?
Penn State's 2+2 Plan gives you the flexibility and opportunity to start your studies at one campus and then transition to another campus that offers your major to complete your degree. At Greater Allegheny campus, you can complete the first two years of nearly all of Penn State’s 275+ majors.
There is only one Penn State. And the path toward a Penn State degree can start wherever is right for you.
There's a place for everyone at Greater Allegheny campus. If you're interested in learning more, touring our campus, and picturing yourself as a student here, set up an appointment today. Call 412-675-9000 or email us at [email protected] to schedule a visit.
