Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

13 Best Universities in Pennsylvania for Neurosurgery

Focusing specifically on Neurosurgery, our data science engine identified the 13 most influential universities in Pennsylvania. Our methodology evaluated 1.41M subject-specific papers and 59.84M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh

For Neurosurgery

#7 in United States #8 in North America

58% Acceptance

25,900 Enrollment

1370 Avg SAT

1787 Founded

2

Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania

For Neurosurgery

#8 in United States #9 in North America

5% Acceptance

1,947 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1740 Founded

3

Philadelphia

Thomas Jefferson University

For Neurosurgery

#34 in United States #38 in North America

81% Acceptance

814 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1824 Founded

4

Philadelphia

Drexel University

For Neurosurgery

#77 in United States #86 in North America

79% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

5

Philadelphia

Temple University

For Neurosurgery

#89 in United States #98 in North America

80% Acceptance

21,457 Enrollment

1520 Avg SAT

1884 Founded

6

University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University

For Neurosurgery

#109 in United States #122 in North America

61% Acceptance

42,604 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

7

Pittsburgh

Carnegie Mellon University

For Neurosurgery

#186 in United States #207 in North America

12% Acceptance

7,377 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1900 Founded

8

Erie

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

For Neurosurgery

#190 in United States #211 in North America

11% Acceptance

2,901 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

9

Beaver Falls

For Neurosurgery

#122 in United States #135 in North America

100% Acceptance

1,029 Enrollment

1370 Avg SAT

1848 Founded

10

Philadelphia

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

For Neurosurgery

#176 in United States #197 in North America

12% Acceptance

2,220 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

11

Hershey

Pennsylvania State University – College of Medicine

For Neurosurgery

#68 in United States #76 in North America

10% Acceptance

2,220 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1967 Founded

12

California, PA

California University of Pennsylvania

For Neurosurgery

#173 in United States #194 in North America

83% Acceptance

1470 Avg SAT

1852 Founded

13

Scranton

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

For Neurosurgery

#189 in United States #210 in North America

100% Acceptance

64 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

2008 Founded