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PA Programs in Pennsylvania: Every ARC-PA Accredited Program

All 31 ARC-PA accredited PA programs in Pennsylvania — current accreditation status, official admissions links, and application guidance for each program.

Last verified against the ARC-PA directory: August 2026 · Source: ARC-PA Entry-Level Program Directory and official university admissions websites.

22 Accreditation-Continued5 Accreditation-Provisional4 Accreditation-Probation31 Total Programs

Pennsylvania PA Programs at a Glance

ProgramLocationARC-PA StatusApply ViaLinks
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAcademicsARC-PA
Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAUniversity websiteARC-PA
DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPACollege of Nursing and Health ProfessionsARC-PA
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Gannon UniversityErie, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAcademicsARC-PA
Marywood UniversityScranton, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAcademicsARC-PA
Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAcademicsARC-PA
Misericordia UniversityDallas, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Penn State UniversityHershey, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAPenn State HealthARC-PA
Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)Philadelphia, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAcademicsARC-PA
Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAcademicsARC-PA
Salus UniversityElkins Park, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAUniversity websiteARC-PA
Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAcademicsARC-PA
Slippery Rock UniversitySlippery Rock, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAcademicsARC-PA
Temple University Lewis Katz School of MedicinePhiladelphia, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPALewis Katz School of MedicineARC-PA
Thomas Jefferson University — East Falls CampusPhiladelphia, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAUniversity websiteARC-PA
Thomas Jefferson University — Center City CampusPhiladelphia, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
West Chester UniversityWest Chester, PAAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Alvernia UniversityReading, PAAccreditation-ProvisionalCASPAAcademicsARC-PA
Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PAAccreditation-ProvisionalCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PAAccreditation-ProvisionalCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
University of Pittsburgh Hybrid ProgramPittsburgh, PAAccreditation-ProvisionalCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Widener UniversityChester, PAAccreditation-ProvisionalCASPAAcademicsARC-PA
Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PAAccreditation-ProbationCASPAAcademicsARC-PA
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaLock Haven, PAAccreditation-ProbationCASPAAcademicsARC-PA
Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PAAccreditation-ProbationCASPAGraduate ProgramsARC-PA
Thiel CollegeGreenville, PAAccreditation-ProbationCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA

GPA averages, acceptance rates, tuition, and patient care hour minimums are not publicly reported by most Pennsylvania PA programs. Do not rely on third-party estimates — verify all requirements directly with each program.

Program Profiles

Dr. Tomei's Perspective

Pennsylvania has 31 ARC-PA accredited PA programs — more than almost any other state. Programs span Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and every region in between. Carlow University, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (formerly Lock Haven), Saint Joseph's University, and Thiel College hold Probation status — verify their current standing directly on the ARC-PA directory before applying. Alvernia, Delaware Valley, Elizabethtown, University of Pittsburgh Hybrid, and Widener hold Provisional status. Always verify the current accreditation status of every program on the ARC-PA directory before submitting an application.

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Arcadia University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Glenside, PA, near Philadelphia. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Chatham University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Pittsburgh, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

DeSales University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Center Valley, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Drexel University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is part of the College of Nursing and Health Professions in Philadelphia, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Duquesne University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Pittsburgh, PA, with access to the UPMC clinical network. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Gannon University

Erie, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Gannon University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Erie, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

King's College holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Marywood University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Scranton, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Mercyhurst University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Erie, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Misericordia University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Dallas, PA, near Wilkes-Barre. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Penn State University

Hershey, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Penn State University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is part of Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Pennsylvania College of Technology holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Williamsport, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)

Philadelphia, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Philadelphia, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Saint Francis University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. Saint Francis is one of the oldest PA programs in the country, founded in 1967, and is located in Loretto, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Salus University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Elkins Park, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Seton Hill University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Greensburg, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Slippery Rock University

Slippery Rock, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Slippery Rock University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is a public-university option located in Slippery Rock, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Philadelphia, PA, with access to Temple Health clinical sites. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Thomas Jefferson University — East Falls Campus

Philadelphia, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Thomas Jefferson University's East Falls Campus holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Philadelphia, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Thomas Jefferson University — Center City Campus

Philadelphia, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Thomas Jefferson University's Center City Campus holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Philadelphia, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

The University of Pittsburgh holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is part of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in Pittsburgh, PA, with access to UPMC's clinical network. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

West Chester University

West Chester, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

West Chester University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is a public-university option located in West Chester, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProvisionalCASPA

Alvernia University holds Accreditation-Provisional status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted by ARC-PA to a qualified program that has demonstrated sufficient progress toward compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Applicants should verify the program's current status directly with ARC-PA. The program is located in Reading, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProvisionalCASPA

Delaware Valley University holds Accreditation-Provisional status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted by ARC-PA to a qualified program that has demonstrated sufficient progress toward compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Applicants should verify the program's current status directly with ARC-PA. The program is located in Doylestown, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProvisionalCASPA

Elizabethtown College holds Accreditation-Provisional status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted by ARC-PA to a qualified program that has demonstrated sufficient progress toward compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Applicants should verify the program's current status directly with ARC-PA. The program is located in Elizabethtown, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

University of Pittsburgh Hybrid Program

Pittsburgh, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProvisionalCASPA

The University of Pittsburgh Hybrid Program holds Accreditation-Provisional status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted by ARC-PA to a qualified program that has demonstrated sufficient progress toward compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Applicants should verify the program's current status directly with ARC-PA. Verify the exact program format, current accreditation listing, and all admissions requirements directly with the program and on the ARC-PA directory before applying.

Widener University

Chester, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProvisionalCASPA

Widener University holds Accreditation-Provisional status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted by ARC-PA to a qualified program that has demonstrated sufficient progress toward compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Applicants should verify the program's current status directly with ARC-PA. The program is located in Chester, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProbationCASPA

Carlow University holds Accreditation-Probation status from ARC-PA. Probation is a public action indicating the program is not in compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Prospective applicants should verify the current accreditation status directly on the ARC-PA directory and contact the program before applying. The program is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Lock Haven, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProbationCASPA

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (formerly Lock Haven University) holds Accreditation-Probation status from ARC-PA. Probation is a public action indicating the program is not in compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Prospective applicants should verify the current accreditation status directly on the ARC-PA directory and contact the program before applying. The program is located in Lock Haven, PA.

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProbationCASPA

Saint Joseph's University holds Accreditation-Probation status from ARC-PA. Probation is a public action indicating the program is not in compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Prospective applicants should verify the current accreditation status directly on the ARC-PA directory and contact the program before applying. The program is located in Philadelphia, PA.

Thiel College

Greenville, PA

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProbationCASPA

Thiel College holds Accreditation-Probation status from ARC-PA. Probation is a public action indicating the program is not in compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Prospective applicants should verify the current accreditation status directly on the ARC-PA directory and contact the program before applying. The program is located in Greenville, PA.

Last verified against the ARC-PA directory: August 2026 · Source: ARC-PA Entry-Level Program Directory and official university admissions websites. Accreditation statuses, program details, and admissions requirements change — always verify directly with each program and on the ARC-PA directory before applying.

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