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Experience Pittsburgh

Penn State Greater Allegheny offers convenient access to Pittsburgh’s sports and cultural scene, in a safe and welcoming environment that we’re sure you’ll enjoy calling home. 

  • Located in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; 15 miles southeast of Pittsburgh and 15 minutes from the Waterfront shopping and entertainment complex.
  • Fifty-two acre campus located between residential community of White Oak and McKeesport's Renziehausen Park, a 258-acre park with walking trails, tennis courts, athletic fields, and gardens.

Take in a football, baseball, or hockey game featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, or Penguins. Check out the dinosaurs at the Carnegie Museum, the soup can paintings at the Andy Warhol Museum, or the IMAX theater at the Carnegie Science Center. 

With a population of 2.35 million, the Pittsburgh area is home to 33 colleges and universities. Penn State Greater Allegheny is one of many top-notch resources in the area enriching the academic, cultural, and professional lives of residents and visitors every day. 

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McKeesport, PA 15132

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Penn State Greater Allegheny

Penn State Greater Allegheny, located in McKeesport just 15 miles from Pittsburgh, offers a supportive, close-knit campus community with access to the vast resources of Penn State. As the only Penn State campus to offer a Bachelor in Social Work, it provides unique academic opportunities in a convenient, student-focused environment.
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