3 Best Universities in Reading, PA [2025 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Reading ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 11.3K citations received by 1.02K academic publications made by 3 universities from Reading, the popularity of 17 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Albright College

#76 in Pennsylvania

#1086 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $22,116
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,201

2. Alvernia University

#79 in Pennsylvania

#1150 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1160
Net Price: $26,166
Receiving Aid: 100%

3. Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Berks

#96 in Pennsylvania

#1366 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 82%

Universities near Reading

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
23	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	632	Kutztown, Pennsylvania
32	Evangelical Theological Seminary	2267	Myerstown, Pennsylvania
39	Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill	1776	Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
41	University of Valley Forge	1650	Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
41	Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences	1865	Lancaster, Pennsylvania
43	Ursinus College	779	Collegeville, Pennsylvania
43	Lancaster Bible College	1811	Lancaster, Pennsylvania
44	Cedar Crest College	1264	Allentown, Pennsylvania
45	Muhlenberg College	671	Allentown, Pennsylvania
46	Immaculata University	1204	Immaculata, Pennsylvania