The urban campus of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is about 1 hour northeast of Hanover. This private school was founded in 1787 and is home to around 2,100 students. "U.S. News & World Report" ranked this college 41st on its 2011 list of national liberal arts colleges. The college is moderately selective, accepting 48 percent of applicants. Tuition and fees cost $41,190, as of 2011. The top five majors at Franklin and Marshall in 2009 were business administration and management, economics, history, political science and government and psychology.
Dickinson College was founded in 1773 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, about 50 minutes north of Hanover. Approximately 2,300 students make this private institution their home. It is the country's 47th best liberal arts college, according to "U.S. News & World Report." It is a moderately selective institution, accepting only 49 percent of applicants in 2010. The college reports tuition and fees of $41,520 for 2011. The top majors at Dickinson in 2009 were English language and literature, biology, international business, political science and psychology.
Located in historic Gettysburg, this private school enrolls about 2,500 students. Gettysburg College, founded in 1832, is 30 minutes west of Hanover. It made the "U.S. News & World Report" list for Best National Liberal Arts Colleges at number 47 (tied with Dickinson College) in 2011. As of 2011, tuition and fees cost $41,070 at this selective school, where only 40 percent of applicants make the cut. The top five majors at Gettysburg College in 2009 were biology, business administration and management, history, psychology and social sciences.
York College is 30 minutes northeast of Hanover in the town of York. About 5,300 students attend this private institution. "U.S. News & World Report" gave York College a ranking of 15 on its best regional colleges list in 2011. Founded in 1787, the college is moderately selective, allowing about 56 percent of applicants to enroll. Tuition and fees cost $15,140, as of 2011. The top five majors at York College in 2009 were business and related services, communication, education, health professions and security and protective services.