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Messiah University
Messiah University

Experience Messiah, a nationally ranked private Christian university in Pennsylvania

Messiah University is a top-ranked private university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences in the northeastern U.S. With a reputation for successfully integrating rigorous academics and Christian faith into all of our academic programs, we offer 150+ undergraduate and pre-professional degree options and 20+ graduate degree and certificate programs.

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Messiah by the numbers

100%
of first-year
students receive financial aid
95%
of the class of 2024 were
employed or in a graduate program
within 6 - 9 months after graduation
Average
class size:
20
3,454
undergradate
& graduate students
12:1
student to faculty ratio
our undergrad students are from
33 states
23 countries

Explore our beautiful campus

Messiah University is an amazing place. But don't just take our word for it. Come visit us and discover why nearly 2,722 undergraduate students choose Messiah every year. When you step onto our beautiful, 375-acre campus in central Pennsylvania, you'll be welcomed into a caring, compassionate, thriving Christian community that feels just like home.

From Grantham to Rome: Messiah faculty advance manual therapy on a global stage

Messiah University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program is gaining international recognition as faculty bring their expertise beyond campus and into global clinical communities. Most recently, Michael Lehr, DSc, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, associate professor in Messiah’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, was invited to teach advanced manual therapy courses in Rome, Italy—an opportunity that reflects both individual faculty excellence and the growing reach of Messiah’s continuing education programs.