3 Best Universities in Reading, PA [2026 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 11.9K citations received by 1.04K academic publications made by 3 universities from Reading, the popularity of 17 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Albright College

#75 in Pennsylvania

#1089 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $20,587
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,069

2. Alvernia University

#79 in Pennsylvania

#1158 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1190
Net Price: $28,645
Receiving Aid: 100%

3. Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Berks

#114 in Pennsylvania

#1805 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1183
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 83%

Universities near Reading

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
23	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	628	Kutztown, Pennsylvania
32	Evangelical Theological Seminary	2300	Myerstown, Pennsylvania
39	Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill	1920	Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
41	University of Valley Forge	1587	Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
41	Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences	1927	Lancaster, Pennsylvania
43	Ursinus College	784	Collegeville, Pennsylvania
43	Lancaster Bible College	1759	Lancaster, Pennsylvania
44	Cedar Crest College	1243	Allentown, Pennsylvania
45	Muhlenberg College	683	Allentown, Pennsylvania
46	Immaculata University	1235	Immaculata, Pennsylvania