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Higher Education in Greater Philadelphia

The Greater Philadelphia region has more than 92 colleges and universities creating a diverse and rich talent pool.

Among top 25 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA), Higher Education in Greater Philadelphia is:

  • 4th in enrollment and degrees awarded
  • 3rd in spending per capita
  • 3rd in doctoral and advanced certificates and degrees awarded per capita
  • 2nd in bachelor degrees awarded per capita

The Philadelphia Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA) ranked 4th among the nation’s metro areas, according to a 2003 study by the Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

  • Greater Philadelphia colleges and universities produce over 67,000 graduates every year, including 35,103 bachelor degrees and 22,084 advanced degrees*.
  • Approximately 360,600 - full and part-time students are enrolled in the region's colleges and universities.
  • Education is among the top employers in the region; the University of Pennsylvania is the top employer in the city of Philadelphia.
  • The region’s colleges and universities make significant direct contributions to the region’s economy through their large employment, spending by students and their purchases of good and services.
  • A recently published study by the Econsult Corp. found that the University of Pennsylvania contributes $6.5 billion to the Philadelphia economy annually with Drexel University contributing an additional $1.6 billion.

*Source: 2004-2005 National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) database.



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