History, Affiliations and Rankings

Penn State Harrisburg, also called the Capital College, is an Undergraduate college and Graduate School of the Pennsylvania State University and is located in Lower Swatara Township, 9 miles south of Harrisburg. It was established in 1966 and has since grown into a world-class University known for its nationally accredited programs, award-winning faculty and impactful research. It has been affiliated with the Association of American Universities, CDIO Initiative, Centre For Research Libraries, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Universities Research Association, National Sea-Grant Program, Space Grant Colleges, and Sun-Grant Association. QS World Rankings have given it a global ranking of #96. Times Higher Education has given it a rank of #114 globally while the US News & World Report has given it a rank of #80 in Best Global Universities.

Infrastructure, Campuses, and Courses

The campus is built on the site of the decommissioned Olmsted Air Force Base. The Olmsted Building is the main facility and contains the majority of the campus's classrooms and computer labs. In the past several years, major construction projects on campus have been undertaken to accommodate new and existing programs. The campus enrolls over 5,000 students and offers two Associate, 34 Bachelor’s, 24 Master's, and three Doctoral degrees as well as certificate and certification programs. It was an upper-division college from its founding in 1966 until accepting freshmen and sophomores in 2004. 

Accomplishments and Alumni 

Since its establishment in 1966, Penn State has had a long history and accomplishments. Penn State is a top-ranked research university and Pennsylvania's sole land-grant institution, founded with a mission of high-quality teaching, expert research, and global service. Penn State World Campus is No. 2 for its bachelor’s degree programs in business and psychology and is tied for No. 2 for graduate industrial engineering programs. Many Notable Alumni like Mark Parker (former president-CEO of Nike, Inc), Keegan-Michael Key (actor, comedian, writer), and Terry Pegula (billionaire businessman and owner of the Buffalo Bills) have graduated through Penn State University

Student Diversity and Visiting Companies

Over 16% of the Student Body of Pennsylvania State University comprises International Students. More than 11,000 students from over 130 countries attend the University every year. It is from a total of more than 98,000 students. The Career Service Center of Pennsylvania State University offers many resources to the students and alumni for connecting with potential employers and creating a better CV and a resume. The University hosts many career fairs for students to interact with employers.