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Creating Pathways: How Penn State Berks supports Latino student success

Through programming and scholarships that improve access to investing in the Greater Reading community, Penn State Berks is creating pathways to success for Latino students.
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U.S. News ranks Penn State Berks among top regional colleges in the North

U.S. News & World Report's 2027 "Best Colleges" rankings placed Penn State Berks among the top “Regional Colleges in the North.” Berks is ranked No. 32 among regional colleges and No. 19 among top public schools.

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Carnegie recognizes Penn State Berks as a high-access, high-earnings college

Penn State Berks has been named to the prestigious Carnegie Opportunity Colleges and Universities – High Access, High Earnings Classification. Of the over 3,700 U.S. institutions evaluated, only 478 — or 16% — received this designation, which runs through 2028.

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