2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Pennsylvania
22
Colleges in Pennsylvania
2,278
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 22 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,278 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Liberal Arts Programs
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AA in Liberal Arts
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BA in General Studies
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Pennsylvania
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Liberal Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
26th
Most Popular In PA
44
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts has to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were approximately 44 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from University of PennsylvaniaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In PA
43
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Drexel University if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were roughly 43 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Drexel UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In PA
Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at Villanova University. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Villanova UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
23rd
Most Popular In PA
It is hard to beat Saint Joseph's University if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Saint Joseph’s UniversityLocated in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
194
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
CCAC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #876 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.
There were about 194 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Community College of Allegheny CountyBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
126
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.
There were about 126 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from West Chester University of PennsylvaniaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
33rd
Most Popular In PA
University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Scranton. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Scranton is a great university overall.
There were about 8 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from University of ScrantonBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In PA
37
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #888 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IUP is a great university overall.
There were approximately 37 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
