When it comes to history and culture, cities like Philadelphia can't be beat. When you attend a college or career school in this city, you'll be immersed in both - as Philly is home to world renowned museums, galleries, historical sites, and more. With a diverse business base, the city offers plenty of internship opportunities to students and, upon graduation, you'll have lots of companies to choose from to get your career underway... to learn more, check out our Guide to Philadelphia Colleges & Universities.
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Cosmetology - Cosmetology Schools & Programs...
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Dental - Dental hygienist, assistant degrees...
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Philadelphia Education Highlights
  • Ranks in top 15% nationally for number of colleges & universities in area
  • Cultural resources are plentiful in city and neighboring areas
  • Has an excellent mass transit system
  • Three times more libraries than the national average
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio
  • 71.2% of population over 25 has high school education or higher
  • Extremely diverse job market offers internships opportunities
  • Median age is 34.2 years giving the city a generally young population
  • City is both ethnically and racially diverse
  • Population has 7% more females than males
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Career Education in Philadelphia

The Art Institute of Philadelphia

The Art Institute of Philadelphia offers programs which match your creative interests including: animtion art design, culinary arts, digital media production, fashion design/apparel design, fashion marketing, graphic design, industrial design, interior design, interactive media design, media arts & animation, photography, video production, visual effects & motion graphics, and visual merchandising.
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University of Phoenix

At the University of Phoenix, careers in business, nursing, information technology, and teaching are right at your fingertips. Study at one of the school's 190 locations or online for bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees that can start or advance a successful career. Find out more today!

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