Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

35 Best Universities in Pennsylvania for Physical

We ranked the top 35 universities for Physical in Pennsylvania based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.59M specialized research publications which collectively generated 64.35M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University

For Physical

#5 in United States #5 in North America

61% Acceptance

42,604 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

2

Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania

For Physical

#25 in United States #28 in North America

5% Acceptance

1,947 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1740 Founded

3

Pittsburgh

Carnegie Mellon University

For Physical

#37 in United States #42 in North America

12% Acceptance

7,377 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1900 Founded

4

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh

For Physical

#39 in United States #44 in North America

58% Acceptance

25,900 Enrollment

1370 Avg SAT

1787 Founded

5

Philadelphia

Drexel University

For Physical

#53 in United States #60 in North America

79% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

6

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

For Physical

#76 in United States #89 in North America

26% Acceptance

5,911 Enrollment

1435 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

7

Philadelphia

Temple University

For Physical

#125 in United States #147 in North America

80% Acceptance

21,457 Enrollment

1520 Avg SAT

1884 Founded

8

Philadelphia

Thomas Jefferson University

For Physical

#281 in United States #323 in North America

81% Acceptance

814 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1824 Founded

9

Lancaster, PA

Franklin and Marshall College

For Physical

#428 in United States #478 in North America

28% Acceptance

1,808 Enrollment

1387 Avg SAT

1787 Founded

10

Villanova

Villanova University

For Physical

#228 in United States #263 in North America

27% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1453 Avg SAT

1842 Founded

11

Erie

Gannon University

For Physical

#613 in United States #672 in North America

74% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1235 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

12

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College

For Physical

#618 in United States #677 in North America

42% Acceptance

2,311 Enrollment

1385 Avg SAT

1773 Founded

13

Beaver Falls

For Physical

#516 in United States #570 in North America

100% Acceptance

1,029 Enrollment

1370 Avg SAT

1848 Founded

14

Philadelphia

Saint Joseph’s University

For Physical

#529 in United States #583 in North America

89% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

15

Wilkes-Barre

King’s College – Pennsylvania

For Physical

#627 in United States #686 in North America

93% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

16

Gettysburg

Gettysburg College

For Physical

#563 in United States #618 in North America

39% Acceptance

2,104 Enrollment

1365 Avg SAT

1832 Founded

17

Bloomsburg

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

For Physical

#638 in United States #697 in North America

73% Acceptance

9,377 Enrollment

1185 Avg SAT

1839 Founded

18

West Chester

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

For Physical

#379 in United States #429 in North America

78% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1185 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

19

Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes University

For Physical

#562 in United States #617 in North America

91% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1933 Founded

20

Easton, PA

Lafayette College

For Physical

#285 in United States #328 in North America

31% Acceptance

2,775 Enrollment

1425 Avg SAT

1826 Founded

21

Hershey

Pennsylvania State University – College of Medicine

For Physical

#386 in United States #436 in North America

10% Acceptance

2,220 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1967 Founded

22

Haverford

Haverford College

For Physical

#337 in United States #384 in North America

12% Acceptance

896 Enrollment

1505 Avg SAT

1833 Founded

23

Pittsburgh

La Roche College

For Physical

#238 in United States #276 in North America

76% Acceptance

281 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

24

Meadville

Allegheny College

For Physical

#499 in United States #553 in North America

55% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1266 Avg SAT

1815 Founded

25

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University

For Physical

#291 in United States #335 in North America

29% Acceptance

3,920 Enrollment

1390 Avg SAT

1846 Founded

26

Chambersburg

For Physical

#493 in United States #546 in North America

92% Acceptance

1,379 Enrollment

1055 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

27

Scranton

University of Scranton

For Physical

#508 in United States #562 in North America

81% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1239 Avg SAT

1888 Founded

28

Bryn Mawr

Bryn Mawr College

For Physical

#392 in United States #442 in North America

29% Acceptance

1,360 Enrollment

1395 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

29

Philadelphia

University of the Sciences

For Physical

#269 in United States #310 in North America

69% Acceptance

4,473 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1821 Founded

30

Chester, PA

Widener University

For Physical

#405 in United States #455 in North America

71% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1185 Avg SAT

1862 Founded

31

Pittsburgh

Duquesne University

For Physical

#234 in United States #270 in North America

84% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1878 Founded

32

Huntingdon

Juniata College

For Physical

#623 in United States #682 in North America

79% Acceptance

12,029 Enrollment

1225 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

33

California, PA

California University of Pennsylvania

For Physical

#262 in United States #301 in North America

83% Acceptance

1470 Avg SAT

1852 Founded

34

Swarthmore

Swarthmore College

For Physical

#317 in United States #363 in North America

7% Acceptance

1,623 Enrollment

1525 Avg SAT

1864 Founded

35

Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

For Physical

#449 in United States #501 in North America

87% Acceptance

442 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1857 Founded