Colleges

The University is made up of sixteen academic colleges and several additional schools that range from the arts to the sciences with many subjects in between.

Develop impactful solutions while discovering why the College of Agricultural Sciences is a world leader in agricultural research and learning.

Immerse yourself in a vibrant arts and design community including academic programs in music, theatre, visual arts, graphic design, art history, architecture, and landscape architecture.

Become part of a vibrant intellectual community offering highly ranked undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive business education opportunities.

Join the world of news, advertising, or public relations, where programs mix practical experience and academic rigor.

Impact the planet’s future through programs in natural sciences, social science, and engineering offered by the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Learn to teach from more than twenty teacher preparation programs, including a Professional Development School that has won four major national awards.

Become a world-class engineer who learns to use fundamentals and broad-based thinking to discover innovative solutions for worldwide issues.

Through the College of Health and Human Development, you’ll gain a solid foundation for positively impacting the way people live—now and far into the future.

Solve real-world problems at the intersection of information, technology, and society through collaborative and interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

Prepare for your career as a global leader in a complex world with a professional and interdisciplinary Master of International Affairs degree.

Enter the legal field fully prepared to excel thanks to intentionally small class sizes, reimagined curriculum, and proximity to major legal markets.

Develop your legal expertise through challenging and innovative classroom and experiential learning with interdisciplinary study opportunities across University Park.

Learn to recognize problems, create solutions, and combine your liberal arts education and enriching out-of-class experiences to make an impact.

From patient health care services to research, learn the art and science of medicine with the College of Medicine’s world-class faculty and programs.

Join the next generation of nurses and nurse scientists while enhancing the health of all people through quality care and education.

Become a scientifically trained leader and innovator prepared to enrich lives, improve society, and address global challenges.

With access to distinguished faculty, smaller honors class sizes, and individualized support, your honors experience at Penn State will position you for success.

Explore multiple areas of study and develop your interests before entering a college through the Division of Undergraduate Studies.