2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Pennsylvania
22
Colleges in Pennsylvania
2,233
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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,233 degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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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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
Any student who is interested 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 very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 29 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In PA
54
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Drexel University if you want 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 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were about 54 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 University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In PA
Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to look into Villanova University. Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 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 University
It's difficult 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 city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Saint Joseph’s University
Located 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 approximately 15 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 Campus
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
120
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
CCAC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #876 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.
There were about 120 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Community College of Allegheny County
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
116
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Clarion University is a small public university located in the remote town of Clarion.
There were about 116 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Clarion University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
156
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 schools nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 156 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 Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
33rd
Most Popular In PA
University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the 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 13 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In PA
35
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #888 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IUP is a great university overall.
There were about 35 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
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