Quality index #101 · public
Pennsylvania State University
Massive public system with a land-grant core in engineering, earth sciences, meteorology and business.
Address & contacts
Campus address
201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802Fields of study
Penn State awards bachelor's degree (4 years), master's degree (1–2 years), doctorate / phd, professional degree (md, jd, mba).
- Computer & Data Science
- Engineering
- Business & Management
- Health & Medicine
- Nursing
- Law & Public Policy
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Arts & Humanities
- Education
- Agriculture & Food Systems
- Environmental Science
- Public Health
- Hospitality & Tourism
Known for
EngineeringMeteorologyHospitality
PublicLand GrantPennsylvania
Reading the numbers
Penn State sits at #101 in the Campus Atlas index with a score of 62. The index weighs academic reputation, research capacity, selectivity and student outcomes; rounded planning value compiled 2025/26, not official reporting.
Enrolment, tuition and acceptance figures are rounded planning values compiled in 2025/26 for orientation. Verify exact numbers with each university's official fact sheet before you apply.