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York at a Glance

Your choice of college has enormous impact on your future – and your present.
It’s a decision best made with both your head and your heart.

York College. Where talents and passions are identified and nurtured. Where real-world experience, close connections and personal growth are emphasized. Where students are challenged to become the best versions of themselves. Where the value of a good education is proven, every day. From day one.

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Fast FactsA look around York College

  • Academics
    • Master’s degrees in accounting, business administration, education, integrated marketing communication, leadership, music industry studies, nursing and public policy and administration;
    • Doctoral degree in nursing practice
    • Offers seminars, workshops, and academic experiences that prepare you for professional success.
    • All qualified students are guaranteed experience-based learning opportunities.
    • Most popular majors: nursing, biology, education, business, psychology, sport management, criminal justice, and engineering
  • Campus
    • 190-acre suburban campus
    • Adjacent to York, population 45,000
    • Conveniently close to several large metropolitan areas: 
      - 1 hour from Baltimore
      - 2 hours from Washington, D.C.
      - 2 hours from Philadelphia
      - 3.5 hours from Richmond, NYC, and Pittsburgh
  • Financial Information
    • View this year's tuition and fees. York College is priced far lower than the average private school in Pennsylvania! And yet York College still can provide nationally-acclaimed academic programs, class sizes and access to faculty that public universities can't touch, and the kind of career preparation coupled with a well-rounded academic program that puts you in the best possible position for success. That's real value. That's what York College of Pennsylvania is in a class of its own.
    • Full-tuition scholarships are offered through the Presidential Research Fellowship and York College Community Opportunity Scholarship Program. Specific scholarship opportunities are available for transfers and for international students as well.
    • 99% of students receive financial aid or scholarships.
    • The average incoming first-year resident financial aid award is $19,034. We value students who put in the work in high school needed to be successful. We value students who want to be around others who push them to be their best. And our scholarships and grants back that up.
  • What Others Say
    • Ranked among the Best Regional Universities in the North [U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges]. U.S. News also ranked York College as one of the Best Regional Universities in the North for Nursing and Engineering programs.
    • Princeton Review ranked York College as one of 2022's Best Northeastern Regional Colleges. 
    • Livability.com ranked York, Pennsylvania as one of the Best Cities in Pennsylvania for Tech Startups.
    • One of the 90 Most Affordable Bachelor's in Education Teacher Certification Programs in the Mid-Atlantic Region by EducationDegree.com  
    • HGTV.com named the City of York as one of the 30 Most Charming Small-Town Downtowns in America. 
    • A Best 15 MBA Programs in Pennsylvania by Best Value and 2021's Top MBA Degrees by Abound. 
    • Ranked among the top 25 Bachelor's in Intelligence Analysis Degrees for 2021 by Security Degree Hub.
    • York College ranked as one of the Best Colleges for Sport Management and Criminal Justice [Niche]. Niche also ranked York College as one of the Best Value Colleges in America and a Best Greek Life College.
    • University HQ ranked York College as one of the Best Affordable Hospitality Management Degrees.
    • RegisteredNursing.org lists York College as one of the Best Pennsylvania Online RN to BSN Programs. 
    • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recognizes York College on the 2021 Transfer Honor Roll. 
    • College Factual lists York College as a Best Nursing School in Pennsylvania and 2022's Best Nursing Master's Degree in the Middle Atlantic Region.
    • York College has been recognized on the Military Friendly® Schools list.
  • Classic College Feel
  • History
    • York Academy received its charter from the General Assembly of Pennsylvania in 1787
    • The City of York was the first capital of the United States, birthplace of the Articles of Confederation, and where the words “The United States of America” were first spoken.
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Where is York College?

York College is located in York, PA, in the heart of the jobs-rich mid-Atlantic. York is in the midst of an exciting revitalization with small businesses and entrepreneurial creatives leading the way.
  • 1 hour from Baltimore
  • 2 hours from Washington, D.C.
  • 2 hours from Philadelphia
  • 3.5 hours from Richmond, NYC & Pittsburgh
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