Cedar Crest College is a private college in Allentown. The college is a single-sex institution (women's) with an emphasis towards the liberal arts. The school is open for undergraduates and graduates and offers a variety of academic programs for majors and minors, including programs in biological science, English, education, the humanities, gender studies, philosophy, nursing, social sciences, psychology, art and the performing arts. The university also offers certificates and adult evening programs.