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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

21 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Drexel University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Drexel carry an average student debtload of $30,804.

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#2

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at St. Joe's take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,243.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Villanova take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,917.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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With a ranking of #6, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Pitt Bradford is a small public school located in the remote town of Bradford.

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Pitt Johnstown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Johnstown.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Clarion University take out $33,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from University of Scranton take out $23,356 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 21 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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