Penn State is a public university located in University Park, Pennsylvania with over 100,000 total students across multiple campuses. The primary campus has over 40,000 students across 13 schools and houses over 60% of first-year students, though many transfer later. Penn State is highly ranked, spending over $750 million annually on research programs and participating in international academic exchanges. Athletic teams compete in the Big 10 conference, with strong football and women's rugby programs.

1. The Pennsylvania State
University (Penn State)
Mervin Smucker

2. The Pennsylvania State University
(Penn State)
After completing his Master of Science in Clinical Psychology at
Millsersville University, Mervin R. Smucker began work on his Ph.D.
at Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn
State. Widely recognized as one of the top public institutions in the
country, Penn State enjoys its status as a “Public Ivy,” according to
the 1985 book by Richard Moll. Penn State also remains one of the
largest public universities in the country, with a total student
enrollment of nearly 100,000 across all campus locations.

3. The Pennsylvania State University
(Penn State)
The primary Penn State campus, located in University Park,
Pennsylvania, maintains a total enrollment of more than 40,000
students. Academics at the University Park campus fall into 13
distinct schools. Although Penn State manages 19 additional campus
locations throughout the state of Pennsylvania, the University Park
campus houses more than 60 percent of first-year students. After
completing one or more years of study at University Park, many
students choose to transfer to other campuses to finish their
degrees.

4. The Pennsylvania State University
(Penn State)
Regarded as one of the top universities in the country, Penn State
enjoys a top 50 ranking in both U.S. News & World Report and the
Academic Ranking of World Universities. Penn State has also earned
acclaim for its research programs, with more than 10,000 students
currently enrolled in the graduate school. Penn State ranks 11th in
expenditures for research and development and spends more than
$750 million on science and engineering. Penn State also participates
in the Worldwide Universities Network program, which facilitates the
exchange of graduate students and scholars between member
universities.

5. The Pennsylvania State University
(Penn State)
Athletic teams at Penn State compete in the Big 10 Conference of
NCAA Division I. Known as the Nittany Lions, Penn State has
captured 65 national championships throughout its history, 37
sponsored by the NCAA. Joe Paterno, the head coach of the Nittany
Lions football team, has filled the position for more than 40 years
and currently holds the record for most wins by an FBS coach. The
women’s rugby team has also enjoyed a large measure of success in
recent years, capturing the national title in 2007, 2009, and 2010.