Located just fifteen miles from Pittsburgh in McKeesport, Penn State Greater Allegheny offers the personalized experience of a small campus with the resources of a Big Ten university. Students here are part of a close-knit, supportive community committed to academic excellence, hands-on learning, and community impact.
As one of Penn State’s 12 Commonwealth Campuses, Greater Allegheny connects students to more than 275 academic programs, research opportunities, and global experiences. The campus is consistently recognized for strong career outcomes, ranking in the top 12 percent nationally for 40-year earnings, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
Greater Allegheny’s faculty bring their expertise to both the classroom and the community. Their research spans art, science, history, and social justice, and many have earned prestigious honors such as the Fulbright Scholarship and Penn State’s George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Beyond academics, the campus is an anchor for regional growth. Through Invent Penn State’s Mon Valley LaunchBox, located in downtown McKeesport, students and community members collaborate to turn ideas into businesses, advancing innovation and economic development in the Mon Valley.
More than 30,000 Penn State graduates live in Allegheny County, including over 5,000 Greater Allegheny alumni, forming a powerful network of leaders and changemakers across nearly every field.
