City Rankings
Best Colleges in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Top colleges in Philadelphia ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes -- updated 2026.
Colleges listed: 19
Avg grad earnings: $68,485
Top Colleges in Philadelphia
Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.
| # | School | Grad Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania #68 national | $111,371 |
| 2 | Drexel University #118 national | $84,648 |
| 3 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia #199 national | $86,881 |
| 4 | Thomas Jefferson University #268 national | $77,449 |
| 5 | Holy Family University #351 national | $62,235 |
| 6 | Temple University #450 national | $63,727 |
| 7 | La Salle University #620 national | $67,416 |
| 8 | University of the Arts #1476 national | $38,252 |
| 9 | Chestnut Hill College #1515 national | $52,015 |
| 10 | Community College of Philadelphia #1575 national | $40,852 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.
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