Catholic colleges that require Catholic theology in Pennsylvania
Catholic colleges where at least one required theology course is explicitly Catholic: Scripture, Catholic tradition, or the sacraments.
Catholic colleges that require Catholic theology in Pennsylvania6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Pennsylvania.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (rubric indicator T2).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Required Catholic theology
- 2 required theology courses
- 2
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Required Catholic theology
- 2 required theology courses
- 3
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Required Catholic theology
- 1 required theology course
- 4
King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit- Required Catholic theology
- 2 required theology courses
- 5
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA · Private nonprofit- Required Catholic theology
- 2 required theology courses
- 6
Marywood University
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit- Required Catholic theology
- 1 required theology course
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton | $32,568 | $27,000 | $74,652 | 80% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $29,689 | $25,500 | $86,881 | 79% |
| Saint Francis University | $23,526 | $27,000 | $62,101 | 74% |
| King's College | $23,093 | $27,000 | $59,498 | 60% |
| DeSales University | $31,643 | $25,788 | $61,295 | 72% |
| Marywood University | $23,388 | $26,186 | $55,817 | 72% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.