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Why Penn State Wilkes‑Barre?

Where can you get a Big Ten education with all the advantages a small campus has to offer? At Penn State Wilkes-Barre, you choose the degree plan that’s right for you. Whether that’s two years at home and two years at another campus to finish one of Penn State’s 275+ degrees, or all four years at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. And it’s affordable — 85% of our students receive financial aid, including scholarships. Here, you’ll find caring faculty, undergraduate research opportunities, and experienced advisers to prepare you for the career you want. Our alumni are making their mark — join a network of more than 700,000 Penn State graduates around the world!

We are Penn State. And we are here for you every step of the way.

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Majors

Penn State Wilkes-Barre offers several associate and bachelor’s degree programs you can complete on this campus. In addition, numerous professional development opportunities, including certificate programs, are available for working professionals.

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2+2 Plan

Some students choose to remain at one campus for all four years, while other students spend their first two years at one campus and transition to University Park or another campus for their remaining two years. No matter where you start, no matter where you finish, your degree will be a Penn State degree—one of the most respected in the country.

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Honors Program

The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Honors Program provides a means for motivated students to enrich their general education and to deepen their specialized preparation for employment or graduate study. As an honors student, you will have fewer restrictions and more open doors.

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Excellent Faculty

Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s faculty are friendly and approachable, as well as committed to your success! Because class sections rarely exceed 25-30 students, professors get to know their names. What’s more, students often form close mentoring relationships with their faculty members. Additionally, many of our faculty are professionally active in their academic fields, allowing students to learn from practitioners as well as theoreticians.

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Internships & Career Connections

The Struthers Family Career Services Center offers a variety of career planning and employment services to students. Career planning begins in your first year of college and continues throughout your lifetime!

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Outstanding Athletics

Students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre can participate in a variety of club, intramural and intercollegiate sports. The Athletic and Recreation Building (ARB) and its surrounding fields and courts offer a wide range of fitness and wellness options to our students, including specialized equipment and programs.

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Leadership Opportunities

There are many ways to pursue your out-of-classroom interests at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Get involved in one of our clubs or organizations related to community service, culture, professional interests and more.

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Student Success Services

Student Success Services (SSS), a TRIO federal grant program, aims to increase college retention, graduation rates, and career options for first-generation college students, those from low-income families, the physically challenged, and students with learning disabilities.

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“I chose Penn State because of its academic reputation. For my first two years, Penn State Wilkes-Barre was the perfect place for me. I became involved with sports and student government, and found the professors really cared about me and my future. I feel my time at Wilkes-Barre really prepared me to succeed at University Park.”

— Andy Honeychuck, International Politics / Middle Eastern Studies Major

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Located on a scenic estate just 13 miles from Wilkes‑Barre, Penn State Wilkes‑Barre offers four-year baccalaureate degree programs, two-year associate degree programs, and a wide range of professional develop­ment oppor­tunities. Our small classes encourage close inter­action with professors who are committed to helping you be successful.
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