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Small. Dynamic. Inclusive.

What does your future look like? Whether you have a clear vision of where you’re going, or are investigating your options, Cedar Crest College is a place where potential has no limits. We are primarily a women’s college, which means you will achieve more and grow more here than you ever imagined. And because we’re small, dynamic, and inclusive…We see you.

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Programs

At Cedar Crest College, we are an established, primarily women’s college campus filled with the next generation of confident learners and leaders. With more than 40 majors, first-time traditional-age and transfer students benefit from academic programs grounded in the liberal arts, delivered on-campus by exceptional faculty who are experts in their field, and enhanced by research and hands-on opportunities that prepare students to remain relevant in life and work that is ever-dynamic.

Cedar Crest Grads Are:
Advocates & Allies
Athletes & Artists
Crime Solvers & Scientists
Healers & Helpers
Trailblazers & Ceiling Smashers
…and so much more than they imagined

4 Year Guarantee

We support the authentic you with an exclusive Four-Year Guarantee. The way we see it, your education is an equal partnership. Each with the responsibility to ensure that you graduate in four years. Together we are a campus community that’s encouraging and devoted. It’s our tradition.

Our highly respected advanced degree options are co-educational and tailored to meet the unique needs of today’s workforce.

Program Options:
Master’s Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Dietetic Internship
Certificate Programs

SAGE students (School of Adult and Graduate Education) are male or female adults, who are either graduate students or have been out of high school for four or more years and are now pursuing a college degree or certificate. With a commitment to total inclusivity, Cedar Crest College empowers you to achieve your career goals with a bachelor’s degree.

Cedar Crest Grads Are:
Advocates & Allies
Athletes & Artists
Crime Solvers & Scientists
Healers & Helpers
Trailblazers & Ceiling Smashers
…and so much more than they imagined

News & Events

Cedar Crest College Named Among the Top Schools in America in The Wall Street Journal’s 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. 

Cedar Crest College has been ranked among the Top Schools in America by the WSJ/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. This ranking, developed and executed in collaboration with College Pulse and Statista, rates the top 500 universities in…
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Cedar Crest College is Once Again Recognized for Leading in Value and Social Mobility 

For the fourteenth year in a row, Cedar Crest College has been named among the top colleges by U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings 2024-2025. Among Regional Universities in the North, the College was ranked:  #13 in Top…
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Cedar Crest College Launches New Instructional Coaching Endorsement

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Schools and districts in the Lehigh Valley and beyond, are exploring ways to make teaching and learning more effective. The emerging field of instructional coaching provides an opportunity to approach classroom support for this in an ongoing and authentic way.…
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Cedar Crest College Recognized for Excellence in Student Voter Participation 

Cedar Crest College was recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. Cedar Crest received the Gold Seal, which…
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Cedar Crest College Partners with TEL Education to Offer Affordable Dual Enrollment for Pennsylvania High School Students 

Through its Dual Credit Academy, Cedar Crest College has partnered with TEL Education, a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality, affordable learning opportunities for high-school students pursuing college coursework. This collaboration reflects Cedar Crest’s commitment to making education accessible, affordable, and…
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Oct 17
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Master of Education Information Session Learn More
Oct 18
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Homecoming Learn More
Oct 19
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Fall Open House Learn More
Nov 01
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Frights & Futures: A Haunted Admissions Adventure Learn More
Nov 07
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Mesmerized; A Ben Franklin Science and History Mystery Learn More
Nov 09
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Mission SIMpossible: Interactive Undergrad Nursing Event Learn More
Nov 16
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Dietetic Internship On-Campus Open House Learn More
Nov 21
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DanceWorks Learn More
Dec 05
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Dietetic Internship Virtual Open House Learn More
Jan 08
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Dietetic Internship Virtual Open House Learn More
Feb 20
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Heathers: The Musical Learn More

We Create

Future Leaders


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Upcoming Sports Events:
Oct. 9
10/9 7:00 PM Cedar Crest College Field Hockey at Neumann University
Oct. 9
10/9 7:30 PM Cedar Crest College Volleyball at Gallaudet University
Oct. 11
10/11 3:00 PM Cedar Crest College Tennis at Trinity Washington University
Oct. 11
10/11 7:00 PM Cedar Crest College Field Hockey vs Wilson College – Senior Day
Oct. 12
10/12 10:30 AM Cedar Crest College Cross Country at DeSales University Invitational
Oct. 12
10/12 1:00 PM Cedar Crest College Volleyball vs Penn State Berks
Oct. 12
10/12 5:00 PM Cedar Crest College Soccer at Cairn University
Oct. 14
10/14 7:00 PM Cedar Crest College Field Hockey at Immaculata University
Oct. 15
10/15 7:00 PM Cedar Crest College Volleyball at Lancaster Bible College
Oct. 16
10/16 4:00 PM Cedar Crest College Soccer vs University of Valley Forge
Oct. 16
10/16 7:00 PM Cedar Crest College Field Hockey vs Keystone College
Oct. 19
10/19 10:00 AM Cedar Crest College Field Hockey at Lancaster Bible College
Oct. 19
10/19 10:00 AM Cedar Crest College Cross Country at Aubrey Shenk Invitational – Hosted By Gettysburg College
Oct. 19
10/19 1:00 PM Cedar Crest College Soccer at Penn State Abington
Oct. 19
10/19 1:00 PM Cedar Crest College Volleyball vs Wilson College – Homecoming / Senior Day
Oct. 22
10/22 6:00 PM Cedar Crest College Soccer vs Lancaster Bible College
Oct. 23
10/23 5:00 PM Cedar Crest College Field Hockey vs Southern Virginia University
Oct. 23
10/23 7:00 PM Cedar Crest College Volleyball vs University of Valley Forge
Oct. 26
10/26 1:00 PM Cedar Crest College Volleyball at Notre Dame of Maryland University
Oct. 26
10/26 1:00 PM Cedar Crest College Field Hockey vs St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Oct. 26
10/26 4:00 PM Cedar Crest College Soccer vs Notre Dame of Maryland University
Oct. 26
10/26 5:00 PM Cedar Crest College Swimming at Bryn Mawr College
Oct. 26
10/26 5:00 PM Cedar Crest College Swimming vs Lebanon Valley College
Oct. 29
10/29 Cedar Crest College Soccer vs United East Conference Championships – First Round
Oct. 29
10/29 7:00 PM Cedar Crest College Volleyball vs Saint Elizabeth University
Oct. 30
10/30 7:00 PM Cedar Crest College Basketball at Eastern University – Scrimmage
Nov. 2
11/2 Cedar Crest College Soccer vs United East Conference Championships – Quarterfinals
Nov. 2
11/2 Cedar Crest College Field Hockey vs United East Conference Championships – Semifinals
Nov. 2
11/2 12:00 PM Cedar Crest College Cross Country at United East Conference Championships – Hosted By St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Nov. 2
11/2 1:00 PM Cedar Crest College Swimming at Gallaudet University

Fast Facts

50+ Clubs Available on Campus You can start your own!
9:1 Student-To-Faculty Ratio 74 Full-Time Professors
14 Average Class Size of 14
15+ Graduate Programs Several 4+1 options, many certificate programs
35+ Undergraduate Majors & Programs and countless ways to combine them!

(Fast Facts updated 11-16-23)