2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree School for You
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is the #12 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 3,589 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 59% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 41% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilson College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 18% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Drexel, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Arcadia University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glenside.
About 50% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
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Widener University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Alvernia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Saint Francis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Loretto.
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Gratz College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Gratz College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 9,619 |
| New York | 19,150 |
| Maryland | 9,515 |
| Delaware | 649 |
| District of Columbia | 145 |
Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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