Academics

Penn State is in the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, making your Penn State Behrend degree recognized and respected around the world.

At Penn State Behrend, you'll earn your Penn State degree in a welcoming, student-centered environment. We have the resources of a global research university, yet our student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1 means you'll get individual attention from accomplished faculty and have unmatched hands-on learning opportunities.

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Academic Programs

Penn State Behrend offers thirty-nine four-year bachelor’s degrees, three master’s degrees, and four two-year associate-degree programs. You also can complete the first two years of most of Penn State’s 275+ undergraduate programs, although three-quarters of Penn State Behrend students will start and finish their degrees right here.

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Academic Schools

Penn State Behrend degree programs are organized into academic schools.

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Unique Learning Experiences

Open-lab learning, internships, undergraduate research, honors coursework, study abroad: Your Penn State Behrend education begins in the classroom, but it doesn’t end there.

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Academic Services

We want you to do well here. We have a lot of learning resources to support your academic success.

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Academic Resources