Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

10 Best Universities in Pennsylvania for Automation and Control

Focusing specifically on Automation and Control, our data science engine identified the 10 most influential universities in Pennsylvania. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.34M specialized research publications which collectively generated 57.39M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Pittsburgh

Carnegie Mellon University

#38 in United States #41 in North America

12% Acceptance

7,377 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1900 Founded

2

University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University

#17 in United States #18 in North America

61% Acceptance

42,604 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

3

Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania

#12 in United States #13 in North America

5% Acceptance

1,947 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1740 Founded

4

Philadelphia

Drexel University

#105 in United States #120 in North America

79% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

5

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

#157 in United States #180 in North America

26% Acceptance

5,911 Enrollment

1435 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

6

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh

#33 in United States #36 in North America

58% Acceptance

25,900 Enrollment

1370 Avg SAT

1787 Founded

7

Philadelphia

Temple University

#81 in United States #93 in North America

80% Acceptance

21,457 Enrollment

1520 Avg SAT

1884 Founded

8

Altoona

Pennsylvania State University – Penn State Altoona

#1544 in United States #1630 in North America

98% Acceptance

7,544 Enrollment

1180 Avg SAT

9

Philadelphia

University of the Sciences

#868 in United States #937 in North America

69% Acceptance

4,473 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1821 Founded

10

Villanova

Villanova University

#195 in United States #220 in North America

27% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1453 Avg SAT

1842 Founded