by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,002 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.
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Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal arts / sciences & humanities program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Pennsylvania
It is difficult to beat Drexel University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Drexel University
It's difficult to beat Villanova University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Villanova University
Saint Joseph's University is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Saint Joseph’s University
Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pitt Bradford is a small public university located in the remote town of Bradford.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Pittsburgh - Bradford
Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
IUP is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Indiana.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Scranton
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 37 | 3,957 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 1,544 |
| Maryland | 33 | 412 |
| Delaware | 30 | 129 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 52 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,002 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 6,873 |
| Communication & Journalism | 4,175 |
| English Language & Literature | 2,084 |
| History | 1,084 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,053 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 816 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 423 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 341 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 331 |
