Established in 1865, Pierce College is a private, non-sectarian institution based in Philadelphia. Among the college's online baccalaureate degree programs is a Bachelor of Science in business that allows students to specialize in accounting, business law, human resources, management, marketing, professional studies and real estate management. Information technology bachelor's programs are also offered with concentrations in technology management, information security, networking, programming and desktop applications. A bachelor's in paralegal studies is also offered. All of the college's bachelor's programs require students to complete 121 credits of study with courses lasting approximately seven weeks. Students may take as few classes as a time as they wish, provided they do not allow more than a year to pass between courses. Federal and state grants and loans, as well as institutional scholarships, are available for qualified students at Pierce.
Pierce College
1420 Pine St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-546-5996
pierce.edu
Pennsylvania State University is the largest post-secondary institution in the state with more than 44,000 undergraduate and graduate students. U.S. News and World Report ranked the college 47th among all universities in the United States as of 2010. The college grants online bachelor's degrees in a variety of subjects, including law and society, letters and arts, psychology, business, criminal justice, information sciences, organizational leadership, psychology and turfgrass science. Also offered is an online, baccalaureate degree-completion program for registered nurses who only hold an associate degree in the field. Approximately half of all students at Penn State receive some type of financial aid, according to the 2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges. The school offers free, online career workshops for students in its distance learning programs.
Pennsylvania State University
201 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-5471
psu.edu
Located in Philadelphia, Drexel University received the 88th place ranking among all universities in the United States from U.S. News and World Report in 2010. This private, nonsectarian college's online programs include Bachelor of Science degrees in health services administration, business administration, criminal justice, communications, education, property management, professional studies, computing and security technology, psychology and information technology. A registered nursing baccalaureate degree-completion program is also offered, as well as a combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science program in information technology. Around 70 percent of all freshmen and 89 percent of continuing students are awarded some type of financial aid while attending Drexel, according to the 2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges. The college offers discounted tuition rates for military personnel and alumni of the university who wish to obtain a second degree.
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2875
800-237-3935
drexel.edu