Colleges & Universities in the Delaware Valley

The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania rests near the mouth of the Delaware River. Philadelphia is located in the center of a small area of the country that is often referred to as the Delaware Valley. Wilmington, Delaware, Camden, New Jersey and Reading, Pennsylvania are also located in the Delaware Valley area. Several colleges and universities are situated within this region of the country.
  1. Colleges near Philadelphia

    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to the University of Pennsylvania. Total enrollment in fall of 2010 was just over 25,000. Study-abroad programs are available in over 60 countries at Penn.

      Temple University is also located in Philadelphia; over 39,000 students enrolled in classes in 2010. A total of 134 bachelor's, 121 master's and 56 doctoral programs are available at Temple. Study-abroad programs are available in Beijing, Rome, Paris, Tokyo and Mumbai.

    Colleges near Wilmington, Delaware

    • Widener University is situated in Chester, Pennsylvania, about 10 miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware. Over 6,500 students take courses in over150 programs pursuing associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees at Widener.

      The Delaware College of Art and Design is located in Wilmington; it is Delaware's only professional design and art school. The two-year degree programs available at DCAD combine studio instruction with a liberal arts curriculum.

    Colleges in Southern New Jersey

    • Southern New Jersey hosts several colleges. Camden County College in Camden is one of the largest community colleges in the state. This public college specializes in technology-based programs and offers several two-year associate's degree options.

      Rutgers, also in Camden, features several colleges that offer degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate students. Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment at Rutgers was 6,337 in fall of 2010.

    Colleges near Reading, Pennsylvania

    • Several colleges are located near Reading, Pennsylvania. The Alvernia University, located in Reading, offers programs awarding associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees. Total enrollment at this liberal arts university was around 2,900 in 2011.

      Albright College is also located in Reading; it is a co-educational, liberal arts institution with a United Methodist Church affiliation. Students can take undergraduate courses leading to one of several bachelor's degrees. This institution also offers a Master's in Education program. Around 1,625 students are enrolled in classes at Albright College.

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