Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania Colleges

Shamokin Dam, Pa., proves you can fish at the dam in the morning, take a class in the afternoon, and work a good job at night.

Shamokin Dam, Pa., Colleges and Universities

Whoever says a town by a dam can't have good colleges and thriving businesses hasn't heard of Shamokin Dam, Pa. A town of more than 1,600 residents, Shamokin Dam lies in Snyder County -- a hub for academics and business.

Shamokin Dam colleges

The nearest college to Shamokin Dam is Susquehanna University, located just four miles away in Selinsgrove. A school of some 2,300 students, Susquehanna University offers undergraduate degrees in more than 50 programs of study ranging from pre-law to music. Tuition costs more than $35,000 a year, but about 95 percent of students receive institutional grants and/or scholarships. Located about 10 miles from Shamokin Dam is Lewisburg, home of Bucknell University. This college has 3,750 students and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in over 50 majors and 65 minors, ranging from Latin American studies to anthropology. Nearly half the students study abroad at some point. Tuition costs about $45,000 a year.

Many other colleges are close to Shamokin Dam, which contributes to the average tuition and fees in Pennsylvania for the 2011-12 year: $3,663 for public two-year in-state colleges, $12,079 for public four-year in-state colleges, and $32,559 for private nonprofit four-year colleges, according to The College Board.

Shamokin Dam economy

The main industries in Snyder County are education and health care (making up a combined 24.2 percent of the workforce) and manufacturing (20.7 percent of the workforce). Some of the major employers include Wood-Mode Inc., Susquehanna University, and National Beef. The median household income is about $45,000. With over a five percent population increase between 2000 and 2010, both Snyder County and Shamokin Dam could point toward a good future in education and business.

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