Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Business Programs

Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#24	Most Popular Management Sciences & Methods Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Where Is Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

Contact details for Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	326 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2208
Phone:	717-901-5152
Website:	www.HarrisburgU.edu

How Do I Get Into Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

You can apply to Harrisburg University of Science and Technology online at: https://myhu.harrisburgu.edu/ICS/Admissions/Home.jnz?portlet=Apply_For_Admissions_2008-12-01T15-09-31-797

Since Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

The overall average net price of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is $24,323. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, approximately 77% of students took out student loans averaging $5,817 a year. That adds up to $23,268 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is 18.3%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 745 undergraduate students at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, with 657 being full-time and 88 being part-time.

There are also 3,252 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 657 full-time undergraduates at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	27
Black or African American	231
Hispanic or Latino	106
White	243
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	38

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. At this time, 8 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 98 countries are represented at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Taiwan.

Online Learning at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

In 2019-2020, 3,997 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 46th most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology was $23,900 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
E-Commerce	#4	#4
Management Science	#16	#10
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	#27	#16

Online Affordability Rankings of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Rankings

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology was $23,900 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
E-Commerce	#7	#7

Online Growth Rankings of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology was 742.6%. This is the #104 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
E-Commerce	#1
Business Administration & Management	#28

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Management Science	0	350	350
E-Commerce	5	0	5
Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0	1	1
Project Management	0	0	0
TOTAL	5	351	356

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.