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About Lehigh University
Lehigh is a premier residential research university, ranked in the top tier of national research universities. We are a coeducational, nondenominational, private university that offers a distinct academic environment for undergraduate and graduate students from across the globe.
Our university offers majors and programs across five colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, College of Health, and the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science.
Approximately 7,000 students call Lehigh home each year. Located in Pennsylvania’s scenic Lehigh Valley, the campus is in close proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia. Lehigh is comprised of 2,358 acres, making it one of the largest private universities in the country.
Since 1865, generations of students have chosen Lehigh for their educational experience. They know Lehigh is a place where they can make strong personal connections with faculty, conduct research in diverse fields of study, thrive in a dynamic campus community, form lasting bonds with Lehigh alumni, and learn from their own life experiences.