Articles of category "University of Pennsylvania"

The fourth oldest institution of higher learning of the United States, the University of Pennsylvania - also referred to as Pen -- is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With its excellent reputation and traditions, the status of Pennsylvania University is assured. A member of the Ivy League, the university keeps company with such prestigious and ancient institutions as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth College and Columbia College. According to the Washington Monthly it ranks sixth among the U.S. national universities.

The Pennsylvania State University is a state-related university, located in University Park, Pennsylvania. With its 80,000 students and 25 campuses, the university is regarded as one of the largest and most influential academic institutions in America. According to the 2001 Best College Survey; Pennsylvania State University ranked among the top five universities in the United States. As of 2005, Pennsylvania State University ranks fourth after Harvard, Yale and Princeton.