BOMWilkes University
Wilkes University is a private college in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. One of 105 private colleges in Pennsylvania.
At a glance
- Type
- Private college
- Location
- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18766
- Website
- wilkes.edu
Regional context
Wilkes University is a private college located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It stands as one of 105 institutions of this type in the state. The campus sits within a region containing 955 nearby companies within a 25-mile radius.
Nearby educational facilities include King's College, situated less than one mile away. Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is located three miles from the campus, while the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing program is four miles distant. Luzerne County Community College lies six miles away. These institutions exist alongside the surrounding business base of nearby companies in the area.
What Wilkes University teaches
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | Bachelor'sGraduate | 457 |
| Education | Bachelor'sGraduate | 449 |
| Business, management & marketing | Bachelor'sGraduate | 132 |
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | Bachelor's | 60 |
| Engineering Industrial base | Bachelor'sGraduate | 57 |
| English language & literature | Bachelor'sGraduate | 41 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's | 29 |
| Communication & journalism | Bachelor's | 25 |
| Biological & biomedical sciences | Bachelor's | 25 |
| Social sciences | Bachelor's | 24 |
| Computer & information sciences | Bachelor's | 9 |
| History | Bachelor's | 9 |
| Natural resources & conservation | Bachelor's | 6 |
| Physical sciences | Bachelor's | 4 |
+ 5 more fields of study
Who hires from these programs
52 of the 1,030 companies mapped within 25 miles of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania align with fields taught here. Limited demand
| Field | Employers within 25 mi | Hiring sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering technology | 52 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 45 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
The supplier base around this campus
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847 companies mapped within 25 miles of Wilkes-Barre, PA. Nearest include:
- MAJESTIC ASSOCIATESWilkes-Barre, PA · 0.5 mi away
- ENDLESS MOUNTAINS WATER & ENERGY SERVICES, LLCCity OF Wilkes Barre, PA · 1.3 mi away
- THE HODI LYMPHATIC CENTER, LLCEdwardsville, PA · 1.9 mi away
- EDWARDSVILLE BOROUGH OFEdwardsville, PA · 1.9 mi away
- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYWilkes Barre Township, PA · 2 mi away
- PJC SERVICES, LLCLarksville, PA · 2.1 mi away
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