Gratz College
Gratz College at a Glance
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About Gratz College
According to Wikipedia, Gratz College is a private Jewish college in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania. The college traces its origins to 1856 when banker, philanthropist, and communal leader Hyman Gratz and the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia joined to establish a trust to create a Hebrew teachers college. Gratz is a graduate college located in a suburban setting, with fully online courses.
Gratz College's Online Degrees
MEd in Curriculum and Instruction
Degree Concentrations
- Specialized area of study – Integrative STEM
- ESL
- Interdisciplinary Autistic Support
- or Trauma-Informed Practice.
- Required Credits: 30-34
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Health Care Administration
- Strategic Leadership
- Wealth Management
- Data Analytics (Coming Soon)
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Music Education
- Required Credits: 34
- Format: Fully online
MS in Finance
Degree Concentrations
- Financial Planning and Wealth Management (CFP Track)
- Investments and Portfolio Management (CFA Track)
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
MS in Strategic Leadership
Degree Concentrations
- Health Care Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
How Much Does Gratz College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $19,648 | $985 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2023–24; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Gratz College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 687 | 274 | 413 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Gratz College?
Gratz College is located at 7605 Old York Rd, Melrose Park, PA 19027.
How Safe is Gratz College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Gratz College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Gratz College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Gratz College Known For?
Gratz College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Gratz College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Gratz College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Gratz College ranks #363 in the U.S. and #1288 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesGratz College ranks #433 in the U.S. and #1882 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesGratz College ranks #610 in the U.S. and #1590 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesGratz College ranks #650 in the U.S. and #2771 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesGratz College ranks #1151 in the U.S. and #4833 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWho Are Gratz College's Most Influential Alumni?
Gratz College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Philosophy, and Communications. Here are some of Gratz College's most famous alumni:
