About Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University is a multi-campus land-grant research university based in Pennsylvania, United States.
The University carries out teaching, research and public-service missions across University Park, regional campuses and Penn State World Campus.
Its educational portfolio includes undergraduate, graduate, professional, continuing and distance education.
Penn State conducts major research across engineering, science, energy, materials, computing, nuclear engineering and numerous interdisciplinary fields.
University Park serves as Penn State's principal administrative and research hub, while World Campus delivers a broad portfolio of online Penn State degree programmes.
Ranking Information
Pennsylvania State University is ranked joint #92 in the QS World University Rankings 2027.
Accreditation
Pennsylvania State University is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Its accreditation was reaffirmed in June 2024.

