Messiah College

Mechanicsburg, PA
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Messiah College Review

3.9375
Based on 16 Reviews
Mechanicsburg, PA, One College Ave
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Career Preparation A-
Students and Culture A-
Facilities A-
Activities and Groups A-
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Excellent

Messiah College is a small, private, four-year university enrolling 3,302 students and offering 114 degrees in Mechanicsburg, PA.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Messiah College.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Education and Liberal Arts
196 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
2
Art Teacher Education
3
12
0
Biology Teacher Education
1
0
Chemistry Teacher Education
0
0
Child Care and Support Services Management
0
Chinese Language and Literature
1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
9
0
Education
13
23
Elementary Education and Teaching
29
0
English Language and Literature
12
English/language Arts Teacher Education
7
0
Family and Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education
3
0
French Language and Literature
0
French Language Teacher Education
1
0
German Language and Literature
3
German Language Teacher Education
0
0
Higher Education/higher Education Administration
14
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education and Teaching
9
0
Mathematics Teacher Education
3
0
Music Teacher Education
8
0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
12
1
Physics Teacher Education
1
0
Social Studies Teacher Education
5
0
Spanish Language and Literature
3
Spanish Language Teacher Education
2
0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
9
Sport and Fitness Administration/management
10
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Healthcare
150 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Athletic Training/trainer
9
Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist
6
Dietetics/dietitian
4
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
35
13
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences
21
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
9
Nursing Education
0
0
Nursing Practice
0
Nutrition Sciences
2
Registered Nurse
51
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Human and Social Sciences
137 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Bible/biblical Studies
7
Ethnic Studies
1
Family and Community Services
20
History
5
Humanities/humanistic Studies
1
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies
3
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
2
Philosophy
3
Political Science
6
Psychology
36
Religious Education
20
Social Work
15
Sociology
10
Sustainability Studies
5
Youth Ministry
1
2
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Business
90 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
23
Business Administration and Management
38
0
0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
0
Development Economics and International Development
0
Economics
7
International Business
3
Marketing/marketing Management
19
Organizational Leadership
0
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Mathematics and Science
62 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biochemistry
13
Biology
19
Biopsychology
16
Chemistry
2
Mathematics
7
Molecular Biology
4
Physics
1
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Art and Design
61 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Cinematography and Film/video Production
9
Dance
0
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts
2
Fine and Studio Arts Management
0
Fine Arts
11
Music
12
Music Management
1
Music Performance
2
22
1
Musical Theatre
1
Theatre/theatre Arts Management
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Engineering
45 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Engineering
42
Environmental Science
3
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Communication and Media
25 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Communications Technology/technician
0
Digital Communication and Media/multimedia
8
Journalism
8
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
8
Radio and Television
1
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Computer Technology
17 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer Science
17
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
10
Legal and Law
11 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Criminal Justice
11
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
11
Hospitality
6 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
5
Restaurant/food Services Management
1
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at Messiah College.

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Business Administration and Management
Organizational Leadership
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
Didactic Program in Dietetics Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
A- Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 4 Reviews
Alumni
B.A. Studio Art, Class of 2000

Internships, career services (trains seniors on interviewing, finding jobs, announces jobs, etc), recruitment center (companies come to display jobs, discuss opportunities), writing center (resume writing assistance, etc), art show opportunities, (senior show, satellite campuses for art Ed), probably more since I graduated

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Human Development and Family Sciences, Class of 2005

I did not feel prepared for a career from my college studies. I didn't have any practical knowledge of office culture and basic tasks. However, as a Christian, it did help me to critically think through how to handle life in the "real world" in context of my faith and beliefs.

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Alumni
Business Information Systems, Class of 2010

Career Center, Internship Center, Service Learning Center

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A- Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 4 Reviews
Alumni
B.A. Studio Art, Class of 2000

Diverse, safe, low prof/student ratio, one-on-one connections with profs, profs supportive, high expectations, profs professionals and active in professional careers (true art shows, illustrators, psychiatrists, dietitians, nurses, etc).

Rated January 2016
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Human Development and Family Sciences, Class of 2005

I don't know what it's like now - it's been a long time since I was there. The students were rather exclusively clique-ish.

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A- Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 4 Reviews
Alumni
B.A. Studio Art, Class of 2000

Updated dorms in nice condition, new buildings with latest technology, new student cafe and student union building, library good for school size, a lot has changed since I was there. My memory/perception is facilities were not as current as they are now. The then grade is B. Now is A.

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Alumni
Human Development and Family Sciences, Class of 2005

The facilities were great! New or renovated structures everywhere.

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Alumni
Business Information Systems, Class of 2010

good quality, improving, slightly dated

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A- Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 4 Reviews
Alumni
B.A. Studio Art, Class of 2000

It's been a while...I remember the student magazines: the bridge, the falcon express, the agape center, community service day, theater, music concerts, mission trips

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