by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Renaissance Studies Major in Pennsylvania” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 104 people earned their degree in medieval and Renaissance studies, making the major the 1050th most popular in the United States.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 7 medieval and Renaissance studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Renaissance Studies Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in medieval and Renaissance studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their medieval and Renaissance studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania renaissance studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lycoming College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Renaissance Studies Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s Renaissance studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 3 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Renaissance Studies Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Swarthmore College landed the #2 spot on the list. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Renaissance studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dickinson College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Renaissance Studies Major in Pennsylvania list. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
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