b'19Starting Your College SearchVillanova UniversitySpecialized CollegesSpecialized colleges focus on the needs and interests of a specific group of students. Specialized schools can be public or private, so their cost and the amount of financial aid they offer vary.Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)were founded to educate Black students. Today theyare open to everyone, but have a student population that is majority Black. Options to Explore:Hampton UniversityHoward UniversityLincoln UniversityMorehouse CollegeCheyney UniversityWomens Collegesenroll only students that identify as women. Most are small liberal arts colleges. Options to Explore:Bryn Mawr CollegeMount Holyoke CollegeSmith CollegeSpelman CollegeWellesley CollegeArts Colleges and Universitiesprepare students for careers in the visual and performing arts. Courses of study include theater, art history, fashion design, film, music, and photography.Options to Explore:Moore College of Art and DesignPennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsUniversity of the ArtsTechnical and Trade Collegesprovide academic instruction and hands-on training for a wide range of technical-based majors that prepare students for skilled employment.Options to Explore:Pennsylvania College of TechnologyThaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyWilliamson College of the TradesReligiously Affiliated Colleges and Universitieswere founded based on principles of a religious faith.The founders religious beliefs may be only historical or may be closely aligned with the schools academic programs and campus life. Options to Explore:Holy Family UniversityLa Salle UniversityNeumann UniversitySaint Josephs UniversityVillanova UniversityWATCH US For-Profit Institution Caution: Most colleges are not-for-profit institutions, which means any extra money is reinvested into the schools facilities and programs. For-profit institutions are run by private businesses, at least in part to earn money for the business owners. Carefully research a colleges accreditation on its website or on the Department of Education website in the state in which the institution is located.'