33 Best colleges for Oncology and Cancer research in Pennsylvania

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pennsylvania ranked based on their research performance in Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 3.76M citations received by 90.7K academic papers made by 33 universities in Pennsylvania was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in the United States

#7 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,123

2. University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

For Oncology and Cancer research

#22 in the United States

#23 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

3. Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#42 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,110

4. Pennsylvania State University

University Park

For Oncology and Cancer research

#65 in the United States

#71 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 68%

5. Temple University

Philadelphia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#79 in the United States

#88 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $11,575
Enrollment: 33,196

6. Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine

Hershey

For Oncology and Cancer research

#86 in the United States

#97 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

7. Drexel University

Philadelphia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#112 in the United States

#125 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $39,267

8. La Roche College

Pittsburgh

For Oncology and Cancer research

#137 in the United States

#152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,233

9. Allegheny College

Meadville

For Oncology and Cancer research

#185 in the United States

#204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,719

10. Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh

For Oncology and Cancer research

#190 in the United States

#210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $33,499

11. California University of Pennsylvania

California

For Oncology and Cancer research

#209 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,250
Enrollment: 6,885

12. Lehigh University

Bethlehem

For Oncology and Cancer research

#246 in the United States

#269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $30,453

13. Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

For Oncology and Cancer research

#255 in the United States

#279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,919

14. University of the Sciences

Philadelphia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#275 in the United States

#306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $29,948
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,493

15. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#284 in the United States

#316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 3,036
Male:Female: 37:63

16. Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville

For Oncology and Cancer research

#303 in the United States

#337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1155
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,902

17. Saint Francis University

Loretto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#304 in the United States

#338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,459

18. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie

For Oncology and Cancer research

#309 in the United States

#344 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 4,307
Male:Female: 43:57

19. King's College - Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre

For Oncology and Cancer research

#325 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,869

20. Villanova University

Villanova

For Oncology and Cancer research

#334 in the United States

#369 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1439
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $34,837

21. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Scranton

For Oncology and Cancer research

#335 in the United States

#370 in North America

Enrollment: 708
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 2008

22. Gannon University

Erie

For Oncology and Cancer research

#350 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $22,200
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,172

23. American College of Financial Services

Bryn Mawr

For Oncology and Cancer research

#359 in the United States

#395 in North America

Founded: 1927

24. Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr

For Oncology and Cancer research

#386 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1388
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,072

25. Geneva College

Beaver Falls

For Oncology and Cancer research

#402 in the United States

#438 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $20,999
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $20,305

26. Lafayette College

Easton

For Oncology and Cancer research

#413 in the United States

#449 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $37,186

27. Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre

For Oncology and Cancer research

#428 in the United States

#464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,918

28. Bucknell University

Lewisburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#434 in the United States

#470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,965

29. Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#442 in the United States

#478 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $25,357
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,288

30. Widener University

Chester

For Oncology and Cancer research

#461 in the United States

#500 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1198
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $32,185

31. Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley

For Oncology and Cancer research

#475 in the United States

#514 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Net Price: $28,122
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Misericordia University

Dallas

For Oncology and Cancer research

#493 in the United States

#536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $27,033
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,008

33. Eastern University

Saint Davids

For Oncology and Cancer research

#498 in the United States

#541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $26,669
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,542

Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Oncology and Cancer research

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	12	3
District of Columbia	6	39
New Jersey	13	46
New York	46	8
West Virginia	7	103
Connecticut	11	13
Virginia	14	48
Ohio	20	21
Massachusetts	25	1
Rhode Island	3	64
New Hampshire	3	75
North Carolina	17	14
Indiana	13	26
Kentucky	4	58
Michigan	11	5
South Carolina	7	60
Maine	3	294
Tennessee	15	32
Illinois	20	18
Georgia	15	24
Wisconsin	5	27
Alabama	10	28
Iowa	5	55
Missouri	9	17
Mississippi	5	115
Minnesota	6	9
Arkansas	6	69
Florida	18	40
Louisiana	10	71
Kansas	6	119
South Dakota	4	182
Nebraska	5	56
Oklahoma	7	90
North Dakota	3	175
Texas	36	2
Colorado	7	36
Puerto Rico	7	212
Utah	4	41
Idaho	3	285
Arizona	5	47
Nevada	4	169
Washington	8	12
Oregon	5	35
California	48	4