Top Universities & Colleges of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University Stabler Arena Best Western Allentown Inn Muhlenberg College East Stroudsburg University Penn State Lehigh Valley

The Lehigh Valley is home to 10 colleges and universities, which offer dynamic campus settings, innovative educational programs, and unique artistic and athletic communities. Two of the country’s highest-ranked colleges - Lehigh University and Muhlenberg College - are located in Allentown and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - just minutes from the Best Western Allentown Inn and Suites.

Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. Lehigh’s picturesque 1600-acre wooded campus in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is a dynamic university setting with innovative programs. LU offers a rigorous academic environment, 2,000 courses, 75 undergraduate majors and four colleges - College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering and Applied Science, and College of Education. Students can earn Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, and advanced degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Engineering, Master of Science, Educational Specialist, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Arts. Lehigh’s sprawling, bucolic campus, encompassing 1,600 acres up and over South Mountain, is an engaging environment where students expand their minds. Lehigh’s entertainment and athletic venues draw top performers and a spectrum of programming - from the London City Opera at the Zoellner Arts Center to the Philadelphia Eagles football team’s summer training camp at Goodman Stadium.  [Top]

Stabler Arena at Lehigh University. Lehigh’s world-class Stabler Arena hosts all the university’s sporting and cultural events, as well as top-name concerts and home games of the Lehigh Valley Outlawz. With superb acoustics and 6,000 seats, Stabler has become the preeminent mid-sized concert venue in the northeast. Lehigh's Mountain Hawks heat up the basketball court at Stabler facing contenders in the Patriot League. Visit www.lehigh.edu.  [Top]

Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. Located in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is an independent, undergraduate, liberal arts institution committed to academic integrity and excellence and affiliated with the Lutheran Church. Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg’s beautiful campus - nestled between elegant homes in the West End of Allentown - offers a diverse and active learning community, with more than 100 clubs and organizations, men’s and women’s athletics, and performing arts, including theatre and dance, and music. As a liberal arts college, Muhlenberg offers programs in the humanities, the natural and social sciences, and in professional areas such as business, education, pre-medical, pre-theological, and pre-law studies. Muhlenberg College sponsors a 22-sport varsity intercollegiate athletic program. The Mules are members of the NCAA Division III. Visit www.muhlenberg.edu.  [Top]

East Stroudsburg University. East Stroudsburg University is one of the 14 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System. Founded in 1893, ESU offers students diverse liberal arts and science curriculums. East Stroudsburg University's academic programs combine personalized teaching and real world experience to help students gain advanced knowledge and skills. ESU offers over 60 undergraduate programs and 20 graduate degree programs in the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Professional Studies, and the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. ESO offes graduate programs in health and physical education, biology, history, and political science. Situated on 213 acres in East Stroudsburg, the campus offers excellent academic facilities, 100 organizations, athletic teams teams, and nine residence halls.  [Top]

Penn State Lehigh Valley. The second oldest, continuously running campus in the Penn State system, Penn State Lehigh Valley is a vibrant campus steeped in educational history. Penn State Lehigh Valley offers 200 baccalaureate majors, five baccalaureate degrees (Business, Information, Science, Technology, Applied Psychology Elementary Education and Organizational Leadership), 3 associate programs (Business Administration, Information Sciences and Technology, and Letters, Arts and Sciences) and 20 clubs and organizations for its 700 students. Last year, Penn State Lehigh Valley students lobbied legislators in Harrisburg concerning issues that face college students in today’s world. Penn State ranked 40th overall in the new U.S. News and World Report annual Best Colleges rankings. Visit www.lv.psu.edu.  [Top]