Erie's collegiate scene is fairly equally split between four-year institutions and two-year business centers.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has the largest class of medical students in the country.
[1] Penn State Erie is the largest Penn-State branch college.
[2][3] The longest-operating Higher Education provider in the City of Erie is the Erie Business Center, which is a private campus offering 2-year Associate Degrees.
Edinboro University is a State University, which offers a wide range of various degree programs; including a thriving Arts Department.