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Colleges and Universities

Higher Education in Lehigh Valley, Pa.

Lehigh Valley colleges and universities provide a great pipeline of talent for employers in the region. They award more than 10,000 degrees each year in a wide range of disciplines. Their graduates are well prepared for the career paths they have chosen. Click on any of the school logos to learn more.

The Lehigh Valley also is close to many leading institutions of higher learning in the Northeast, including several of the top-rated research universities in the country.

"The beauty is the Lehigh Valley is rich with the talent we need for science and technology - from PhDs to undergrads.

That really is helping us drive our innovation, from manufacturing to every function in-between."

Carrie Eglinton Manner, CEO of OraSure Technologies

Top degrees awarded by Lehigh Valley colleges and universities in the last five years

4,712

Business Administration

4037

Engineering (all)

3392

Biology and Chemistry

2675

Psychology

2343

Nursing

2332

Information Technology

1840

Criminal Justice/Public Safety

1413

Finance

Top non-degree certificates awarded by Lehigh Valley schools in the last three years

973

Truck and Bus Driver

868

Automotive Mechanic

509

Health/Clinical Sciences

462

Commercial Food Service

272

Carpentry

237

Logistics

226

Welding

209

Electrical Work

Lehigh Valley's Medical School

St. Luke’s University Health Network and Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine expanded their partnership so that incoming students may complete their entire medical school education in Bethlehem, making Temple/St. Luke’s the Lehigh Valley's first four-year medical school campus. Many graduates continue with residencies in the St. Luke’s health network and join staff when they complete their studies.

St. Luke's hospital-based School of Nursing, founded in 1884, is the nation's oldest nursing school in continuous operation.

Access to Talent from Top Schools Is Nearby

Lehigh Valley has first-rate colleges and universities producing top-tier talent in a wide range of disciplines. Beyond the schools in our region are many other highly regarded institutions of higher learning. Combined, our regional and nearby colleges provide Lehigh Valley employers access to exceptional talent.