The University of Pittsburgh Bradford is a public institution with more than 1,500 students. The largest associate and bachelor's degree programs among the 41 offered at the school, in terms of enrollment, are business administration, nursing and criminal justice, according to the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges." Most majors require students to complete an internship. Study abroad programs are also offered, allowing students to spend a semester in a foreign country. Around 87 percent of all students at the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford receive some form of financial aid, explains "Barron's." Pennsylvania residents receive discounted tuition rates. The school sponsors 13 intercollegiate and 30 intramural sports teams for men and women. Five Greek fraternities and sororities and 50 student groups and organizations are located on campus.
University of Pittsburgh Bradford
300 Campus Drive
Bradford, PA 16701
814-362-7555
upb.pitt.edu
St. Bonaventure University is in St. Bonaventure, New York, approximately 19 miles from Bradford (around 21 minutes by automobile). The Roman Catholic Church founded the private institution in 1858, and since that time, the school's enrollment has grown to more than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Among the programs offered at the university are biochemistry, accounting, journalism, foreign languages, computer science, elementary education, medical laboratory technology and theology. The college offers internships in several majors, study abroad in 18 countries and the opportunity to spend a semester studying at American University in Washington, D.C. The college participates in federal and state financial aid programs. For athletes, the school has 14 intercollegiate and 21 intramural sports teams. More than 70 student groups and organizations are on-campus. The school does not have any Greek chapters.
St. Bonaventure University
Route 417
St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
800-462-5050
sbu.edu
Located in Olean, New York, the Cattaraugus County Campus of Jamestown Community College is 22 miles from Bradford (around 23 minutes by automobile). The branch offers the college's nursing program, which grants an Associate of Applied Science. Other health care-related programs are offered on the campus, such as occupational therapy assisting and medical office assisting. Online courses are also available. The branch has a computer lab and a tutoring center available on campus. The men's and women's intercollegiate basketball teams at Jamestown Community College are based out of the branch, and intramural sports teams are also on campus. In addition to federal and state financial aid programs, the college offers a limited number of work-study placements and institutional scholarships. Job placement assistance is available.
Jamestown Community College Cattaraugus County Campus
260 N. Union St.
P.O. Box 5901
Olean, NY 14760
716-376-7500
sunyjcc.edu/cattaraugus