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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Pennsylvania

87 Ranked Colleges
3,648 Degrees Awarded
$31,300 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 3,648 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,278 and $24,713 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 87 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts / sciences and humanities.

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Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Allegheny County. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 487 students in 2020-2021.

Full Community College of Allegheny County Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montgomery County Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania. Montgomery County Community College is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 312 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Montgomery County Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania list. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 270 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full HACC Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Philadelphia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 222 students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delaware County Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania. Media, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.

Full Delaware County Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Northampton County Area Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania list. Northampton County Area Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 172 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 156 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 127 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clarion University of Pennsylvania Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh Carbon Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 101 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Reading Area Community College
Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. RACC is a small school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 84 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Luzerne County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school situated in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It awarded 69 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Lackawanna College
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Lackawanna College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania list. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 69 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania

Neumann University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania list. Neumann University is located in Aston, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Westmoreland County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Full Westmoreland College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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With a ranking of #18, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania list. California University of Pennsylvania is located in California, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #19. Villanova University is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 54 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Villanova Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Eastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #20. Eastern University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. It awarded 53 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Butler County Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania list. BC3 is a small public school situated in Butler, Pennsylvania. It awarded 52 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full BC3 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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With a ranking of #22, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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With a ranking of #23, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 35 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #24. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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