by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 87 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania”.
Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.
Full Pennsylvania Highlands Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania. Montco is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 312 ’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 Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 84 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 487 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. HACC is a public institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 270 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Harrisburg Area Community College
Lackawanna College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 69 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Lackawanna College
Community College of Philadelphia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This fairly large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 222 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Philadelphia Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Neumann University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. Neumann University is a small school located in Aston, Pennsylvania that handed out 57 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 172 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Northampton Community College
With a ranking of #10, Delaware County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Delaware County Community College
Luzerne County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 69 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Luzerne County Community College
Butler County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools 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 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 101 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania that handed out 38 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mansfield University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Community College of Beaver County did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Monaca, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 28 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Peirce College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Peirce College is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #17, Westmoreland County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Youngwood, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Westmoreland County Community College
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts 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.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Eastern University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Eastern University is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Valley Forge Military College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools 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 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Valley Forge Military College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #22, Wilkes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 80 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Harcum College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Harcum College is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Harcum College
With a ranking of #24, Manor College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Manor College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Manor College
Mount Aloysius College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Mount Aloysius is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cresson, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Mount Aloysius
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