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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

22 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies students earned 3,589 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the liberal arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our analysis found Villanova University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at HACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,035.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Beaver County. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Monaca, CCBC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at CCBC accumulate an average of around $18,366 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Bradford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt Bradford is a small public school located in the remote town of Bradford.

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Montgomery County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Montco take out an average of $15,459 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Montgomery County Community College Report

#7

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at La Salle accumulate an average of around $9,813 in student debt.

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Bucks County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Bucks County Community College take out $12,411 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Clarion University carry an average student debtload of $24,450.

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#10

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at EU accumulate an average of around $25,220 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Eastern University Report

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 19,150
Maryland 9,515
New Jersey 9,619
District of Columbia 145
Delaware 649

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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