Alvernia University is a private Franciscan Roman Catholic university located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The Alvernia University was established by the Bernardine Sisters as a four-year liberal arts college in the year 1958. Alvernia University is accredited by the commission of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

Five Interesting Facts about Alvernia University:

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	<li>Alvernia University is a part of the top 100 Regional Universities North.</li>
	<li>Student to faculty ratio is less than 20:1.</li>
	<li>Ranked 96th by Regional Universities North.</li>
	<li>Ranked &gt;600th by Times Higher Education U.S. College Rankings 2021.</li>
	<li>The main campus of the university is spread across 191 acres.</li>
</ol>

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More than 35% of the students opt for on-campus housing at Alvernia University. Residential halls are well-maintained and are spread across the campus. Students are divided into these buildings according to their years, or field. Some other features are:

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	<li>Laundry Services</li>
	<li>Furnished Rooms</li>
	<li>High Speed Internet</li>
</ol>

Best Indian Food In Reading:

<ol>
	<li>Gulab Indian Kitchen</li>
	<li>Haweli Twyford</li>
	<li>Miah&rsquo;s Spencers Wood</li>
	<li>Clay&rsquo;s - Hyderabadi Kitchen</li>
	<li>Spice Master</li>
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Accommodation

Alvernia University provides uncountable opportunities to its students. You can join any club and develop your leadership/management skills. Some of the clubs are:

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	<li>Theatre Club</li>
	<li>Environmental Club</li>
	<li>Seniors College Club</li>
	<li>Social Work Association</li>
	<li>Athletic Club</li>
</ol>

The Popular Majors at the campus are:

<ol>
	<li>Master of Education</li>
	<li>Psychology</li>
	<li>Marketing</li>
	<li>MBA</li>
</ol>

Campus

Alvernia University provides some amount of financial aid to every student. These are judged on either merit or skill. Some of the scholarships are:

<ol>
	<li>Trustees&rsquo; Scholarship</li>
	<li>Veronica Founder&rsquo;s Scholarship</li>
	<li>Presidential Scholarship</li>
	<li>Shirley and Joseph Boscov Scholars Program</li>
	<li>Heritage Award</li>
</ol>

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Financial Aid

The campus is situated on the outskirts of the city of Reading. They try to provide the best facilities to students to improve and enhance their skills. Some of the facilities are:

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	<li>A Philadelphia center.</li>
	<li>Franco Library</li>
</ol>

Alvernia University believes that safety is important for good educational training. Assuring safety lets the students focus on their studies. To make this real they deploy public safety officers to patrol on campus 24/7. Also, the phone numbers of the officers are available to the public.

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Infrastructure

Alvernia University is located in the beautiful city of Reading. It is one of the major commercial centers for information technology and insurance. Reading is a regional retail center. Every year a reading festival is held in the city which is one of the biggest of England&rsquo;s music festivals.

Places to visit in Reading:

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	<li>The Museum of English Rural Life</li>
	<li>Beale Park</li>
	<li>Wellington Country Park</li>
	<li>Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre</li>
	<li>Basildon Park</li>
</ol>

Reading is quite a safe city. Crimes do occur in the region but the city police are always available patrolling around the city. Also, not letting your guard down would make you not available for any kind of crime.

Nearby Airport:

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	<li>London Heathrow Airport</li>
	<li>London Luton Airport</li>
	<li>London Gatwick Airport</li>
	<li>London City Airport</li>
	<li>London Stansted Airport</li>
</ol>

Nearby Train Stations:

<ol>
	<li>Coatesville Train Station</li>
	<li>Thorndale Train Station</li>
	<li>Downingtown Train Station</li>
	<li>Parkesburg Train Station</li>
	<li>Whitford Train Station</li>
</ol>

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Location

Sectors:

<ol>
	<li>Information Technology</li>
	<li>Business</li>
	<li>Medical&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Law</li>
</ol>

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Placements

Reading experiences short, partly cloudy, and comfortable summers. On the other hand, winters are long, mostly cloudy, and very cold. We recommend you to take warm clothes with you if you are planning to become a reader in the reading city!

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Weather

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B.S. in Health Science & M.S. in Occupational Therapy - Dual Degree

B.A. in Film, Culture and Creative Arts

B.A. in English 

B.A. in History 

Early Childhood Education (ECE) B.A. with Grades PK-4 and Special Education (PK-12) Certifications

B.A. in�Addictions and Mental Health Treatment 

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Early Childhood Education B.A. with Grades PK-4 Certification

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology + Master of Medical Science (MMS) in Physician Assistant Studies [3+2 years]

B.S. in Biology Medical Laboratory Science 

B.S. in Environmental Science

Theatre Major

Master of Arts in�Clinical Counseling�(CACREP Accredited)

MBA with Healthcare Emphasis

B.A. in Media Design and Production

B.A. in Digital Media Marketing

B.A. in Sports Media

B.S. in Biochemistry 

B.S. in Chemistry 

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Healthcare Administration 

B.S. in Healthcare Science 

B.S. in Psychology 

B.S. in Sport Management 

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) 

Special Education Certification (Grades PK-12)

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership

Master of Social Work (Entry-Level & Advanced-Standing)

Master of Medical Science in Physician Associate

B.A. in�Criminal Justice Administration

B.S. in Marketing 

Certificate in Disabilities and Inclusive Communities

Master of Business Administration

B.A. in Journalism

B.A. in Liberal Studies 

B.A. in Philosophy 

B.A. in Political Science 

B.A. in Public Relations and Advertising

B.A. in Strategic Communications

B.A. in Theology 

B.S. in Accounting 

B.S. in Biology 

B.S. in Computer Science 

B.S. in Economics 

B.S. in Finance 

B.S. in Forensic Science 

B.S. in Human Resource Management 

B.S. in Industrial Engineering

B.S. in Mathematics 

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Nursing 

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training

Associate of Science Degree in�Business

Master of Arts in Leadership

Master of Education

Master of Science in Athletic Training

Master of Science in Nursing

B.S. in General Science 

B.S. in Management 

Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program for Educators

Principal Certification (PK-12) Program

Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility Certification

ESL Program Specialist (PK-12) Certification

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