Saint Joseph’s University Completes Merger with University of the Sciences

Driven by an intentional growth strategy, Saint Joseph’s University completed a historic merger with the University of the Sciences on June 1, 2022, acquiring dozens of academic programs in health and science, expanding the University’s footprint in University City with state-of-the-art facilities, growing its endowment to nearly half a billion dollars, and combining two alumni networks of nearly 100,000.

With the acquisition of additional academic programs, Saint Joseph’s now offers hundreds of programs to undergraduate, graduate, and adult learners, from doctoral programs to stackable credentials. This includes accredited programs in physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, and pharmacy, which are housed in the newly formed School of Health Professions (SHP). The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy will continue building on 200 years of legacy within SHP.

The University's new School of Education and Human Development is home to Saint Joseph’s strong legacy of educator preparation and the renowned Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support. Additionally, its AACSB-accredited Erivan K. Haub School of Business offers programs at the intersection of business and pharmaceuticals, and its College of Arts and Sciences — the cornerstone of a Saint Joseph’s education — empowers students to develop critical thinking, creativity, clear communication skills and ethical reasoning, regardless of their major.

Today, Saint Joseph’s enrolls approximately 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students across its city and suburban campuses.

The four hospitals located within University City – Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center – serve as a vital part of our economy, employing a combined total of over 36,000 doctors, nurses, techs, and other hospital positions. Each year, Penn Medicine and CHOP fare well in both regional and national rankings: U.S. News and World Report listed CHOP as a top performer in 10 children’s specialties and ranks it at #5 overall in the list of best children’s hospitals nationally. This year, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian was not only #13 among all hospitals in the country, but also the 8th -best rated hospital for cancer treatment, and the 30 th -best large employer in the country according to Forbes’ 2023 rankings. Our hospital systems are developing cutting-edge treatment options and cures for both global and local challenges, while providing premier care for the residents living in their backyards. With the 2021 addition of the Pavilion from Penn Medicine and further expansions forthcoming from both HUP and CHOP, University City remains positioned to be a national leader for years to come.

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Our streets, sidewalks, and transit stations combine to offer excellent options for traveling within the neighborhood or to points beyond. University City boasts scores of 90 for walking, 95 for public transportation, and 92 for biking from walkscore.com, all three of which earn us “paradise” status. Severe dips in public transit ridership occurred due to COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions and are slowly rising again, while neighborhood foot traffic, in contrast, is up by 20% over pre-pandemic figures. In 2022, the Streets Department and PennDOT completed a major repaving project of main thoroughfare Chestnut Street from 34th to 63rd Streets to increase road safety conditions and improve traffic patterns for pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles, and plans are underway for a similar effort on Walnut Street in 2023.