Academics at Lehigh University
Our academic approach fosters a culture of innovation, promotes intellectual risk-taking, and embraces cross-disciplinary strategies that drive transformative research, discovery and impact.
Nancy
Cárcamo Paiz
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Nancy
Cárcamo Paiz
27
My experience in Sierra Leone as a Global Social Impact Fellow was eye-opening. It reinforced my passion for engineering. It also made me realize that I can start making an impact in the world now, during my years as an undergraduate.
Student to Faculty Ratio
10:1
student-to-faculty ratio
Professors will know you by name while offering personalized mentorship. They foster meaningful connections and enhance academic growth in and out of class.
Graduate Starting Salary
$74K
average starting salary of 2024 graduates
Wall Street Journal Ranking
15th
in the U.S. as ranked by The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse
Lehigh News
Lehigh News
University News
Lehigh University saluted the achievements of graduates at its 157th Commencement.
The 1,485 graduates who took the field at Goodman Stadium on Sunday were part of the first incoming class at Lehigh to return to a more traditional university experience following the COVID-19 pandemic, and they helped rebuild a thriving campus community.
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Wassil, the chief operating officer of Vaxcyte Inc., spoke during Saturday's Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding.
Wassil dedicated more than three decades to developing and commercializing vaccines intended to prevent infectious diseases and held leadership positions in vaccine divisions at Pfizer, Novartis and Merck.
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Urinrin Otite ’25G ’27 Ph.D became the first student to earn a master's degree from Lehigh's new catastrophe modeling and resilience program.
Otite realized she has a passion for being able to build resilient infrastructure that can withstand hurricane-strength winds and other natural disasters.
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The designation recognizes universities conducting the highest level of research.
The status is a milestone that means a university conducts a “very high volume of research” and awards a large number of research doctorates.
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An Unmatched Student Experience
An Unmatched Student Experience
Lehigh boasts a vibrant campus community, rigorous academics, a commitment to student belonging and a track record of strong graduate outcomes. This is Lehigh.
Prepared for success after college
92%
Prepared for Success after College
Among those in the Class of 2024, 92% were employed, continuing education or pursuing military or volunteer service within six months of graduation.
Something for Everyone
200+
Something for Everyone
With 200-plus clubs, including 41 sports and 22 Greek organizations, students find diverse extracurricular opportunities at Lehigh.
Research for Impact
Research for Impact
Lehigh’s research focuses on critical areas of significant impact, employing interdisciplinary approaches to tackle complex global challenges and yield concrete outcomes.
Neuroscientist Michael Burger’s innovative research blends genetics and virtual reality to explore how the ear and brain work in harmony to process sound.
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SenGupta and Hao Chen created a new, cleaner process for dealing with the environmentally damaging byproduct of underwater industrial processes.
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Research suggests patients initially resistant to AI-driven healthcare may be more open to it after being reminded of biases in human treatment.
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Professor Hyunok Choi will collaborate with an NIH-funded team to investigate the effects of early environmental influences on child health and development.
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Chen Shi ’21 is conducting research focused on helping children with emotional behavioral disorder, ADHD and their families.
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Future Makers
Future Makers
From the classroom to the community, both on campus and around the world, Lehigh students, faculty and alumni are Future Makers, working to enact positive change.
Neha
Peras
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Intersecting Health and Data
Intersecting Health and Data
Maria
Gregoire
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Fueling Ambition, Fostering Belonging
Fueling Ambition, Fostering Belonging
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Osika
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Everchanging Perspectives
Everchanging Perspectives
Ready to Get Started?
Students who want to challenge themselves inside and outside the classroom while striving to make an impact on the world will find an ideal fit at Lehigh. Here, you’ll have a supportive learning and living experience that prepares you for the challenges of today, and tomorrow. Join us.
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Lehigh Graduates
Lehigh grads celebrate with family in the stands at Goodman Stadium on a beautiful Commencement day
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Lehigh Graduates
Moments away from the future—Lehigh undergraduates line up to receive their degrees.
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Lehigh Graduates
ASA president Ethan Riester ‘25 and Karen Stuckey ‘75 ‘10P, a graduate from the first class of women at Lehigh, ring the Commencement bell.
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Lehigh Graduates
Journalism grads celebrate graduation in front of Coppee Hall, where the student newspaper, The Brown and White is published.
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Lehigh Graduates
Newly commissioned ROTC officers celebrate honor, duty and Lehigh pride at graduation.
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Lehigh Graduates
Faculty, President Helble and Undergraduate speaker Kate Johnson ‘89 process into commencement.
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On South Mountain
A tribute to Lehigh’s founder, Asa Packer’s portrait stands in the University Center as a symbol of vision, philanthropy and the enduring legacy of Lehigh.
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Lehigh Family
Lehigh professor Hannah Dailey is a 2024 recipient of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for her outstanding contributions to research and mentorship.
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Innovative Academics
Lehigh Silicon Valley immerses students in the fast-paced world of startups and tech innovation, bridging the classroom with real-world experience.
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On South Mountain
A new era for student engagement begins with the reopening of the Clayton University Center, a dynamic hub for collaboration and campus life with new retail dining options and community-building spaces.
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Student Life
Echoes is just one of the four a capella groups at Lehigh, filling campus with harmonies and unforgettable performances. They are part of a thriving arts community on campus in which students can engage.
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Hallmark Events
Through the Compelling Perspectives series, aimed at widening the aperture on issues of societal importance by encouraging open conversations and modeling respectful discourse on challenging topics, digital journalist V Spehar brought their unique perspective on media, culture and storytelling to campus.
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Inspired Research
The Purple Drop team combines engineering and medical research to develop life-changing technology for healthcare innovation.
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Mountain Hawks
More than an athlete, Skyler Mott blends sports and entrepreneurship, proving that Mountain Hawks soar beyond the field.