Peirce College

About Us

Established in 1865, Peirce College is Philadelphia’s leading senior private, nonprofit college for adults and a pioneer in online education and leveraging technology in higher education. Today, Peirce continues its tradition of serving the unique needs of working adults through career-focused online and on-campus programs that provide students with academic excellence, flexibility and personalized support. The College offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs taught by faculty who are leaders in their respective fields. Peirce is the only four-year Predominantly Black Institution in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.