Erie, PA (population: 103,895) has ten higher education schools within its city limits. Mercyhurst College, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 4,373. It is the 352nd highest ranked school in the USA and the 36th highest in the state of Pennsylvania (#1 is University of Pennsylvania). Erie lies in Erie county, which is one of the 32 counties in Pennsylvania. The Erie, PA area has 126,150 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 3.9% unemployment rate, $17.41/hr average worker wage, and a $36,220 average annual salary.
Of the 10 schools in Erie, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Gannon University comes out as the most expensive ($21,655/yr), with Erie Business Center as the lowest recorded at only $9,067/yr.
Popular Bars in Erie:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Erie |
| Meadville | PA | - | 3 | 46.4275 | 58 | 33.9 miles |
| Angola | NY | - | 2 | 28.2192 | 69 | 64.7 miles |
| Mentor | OH | 52,000 | 2 | 33.5238 | 9 | 70.7 miles |
| New Wilmington | PA | - | 1 | 66.0236 | 69 | 70.8 miles |
| Hamburg | NY | - | 1 | 21.4078 | 25 | 76.1 miles |
| Youngstown | OH | 71,023 | 5 | 24.5415 | 214 | 76.9 miles |
| Buffalo | NY | 267,037 | 11 | 27.9716 | 603 | 81.8 miles |
| Highland Heights | OH | - | 2 | 31.299 | 116 | 82.0 miles |
| Niagara Falls | NY | 50,692 | 1 | 24.6139 | 10 | 85.9 miles |
| Cleveland Heights | OH | 44,848 | 1 | 34.6777 | 3 | 87.1 miles |
| Warrensville Heights | OH | - | 1 | 16.9884 | 13 | 88.0 miles |
| Cleveland | OH | 424,526 | 26 | 24.3561 | 858 | 93.5 miles |
| Parma | OH | 76,338 | 1 | 26.2004 | 15 | 99.3 miles |
| Cuyahoga Falls | OH | 51,250 | 1 | 27.2194 | 16 | 99.4 miles |