by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 366,996 liberal arts students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 2,233 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 64 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montgomery County Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania. This medium-sized school is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 312 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lackawanna College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 69 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Philadelphia. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania. Community College of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 222 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Community College of Philadelphia
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Neumann University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Aston, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 57 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luzerne County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school situated in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It awarded 69 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Luzerne County Community College
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Mansfield University is a public institution located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Westmoreland County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. Westmoreland County Community College is located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Westmoreland County Community College
With a ranking of #8, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 116 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Peirce College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Peirce College is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Eastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Valley Forge Military College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. Wayne, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Delaware County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 97 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Wilkes University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Wilkes University is a medium-sized school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 80 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Manor College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Community College of Allegheny County landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. CCAC is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 120 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Allegheny County Liberal Arts Report
With a ranking of #17, Mount Aloysius College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Cresson, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania that handed out 47 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Bradford, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 156 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, 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 85%.
Lock Haven University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. LHU is a public institution located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Northampton County Area Community College
With a ranking of #23, Bucks County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. Bucks County Community College is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Bucks County Community College
With a ranking of #24, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies 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 studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at California University of Pennsylvania
La Salle University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. La Salle University is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 34 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
