by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies 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 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,278 and $24,713 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,518 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,360 and $19,957 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts general studies.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 127 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Montco is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 312 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reading Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 84 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Reading Area Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. CCAC is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 483 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 268 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Community College of Philadelphia ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 222 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northampton County Area Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Northampton County Area Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 172 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northampton Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, Delaware County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Media, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 181 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Delaware County Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Lackawanna College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Lackawanna College is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Lackawanna College
Luzerne County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 69 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Luzerne County Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Butler County Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. BC3 is a public institution located in Butler, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 associates’s 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%.
Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 101 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Community College of Beaver County landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. CCBC is a small school located in Monaca, Pennsylvania that handed out 28 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Westmoreland County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Westmoreland County Community College
Eastern University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. EU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Eastern University
Valley Forge Military College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Valley Forge Military College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Valley Forge Military College
With a ranking of #17, Harcum College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Mount Aloysius College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Cresson, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Manor College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Manor College is located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Manor College
Bucks County Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Bucks County Community College is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Bucks County Community College
La Salle University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 34 associates’s liberal arts 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%.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Mansfield, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full Mansfield University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Peirce College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Peirce is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Bryn Athyn College
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. University of Pittsburgh - Bradford is a public institution located in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Pitt Bradford
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