Liberal Arts And General Studies is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on liberal arts and general studies in Pennsylvania, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 54 schools in Pennsylvania that offer liberal arts and general studies awards in the field.
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College tops our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of Warren, Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is a public institution. About 52% of the degrees Northern Pennsylvania Regional College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania Highlands Community College one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the rural area of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 28% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes Peirce College one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. Peirce College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 18% of the degrees Peirce College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year.
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Community College Of Allegheny County is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Community College Of Allegheny County is a public university. About 17% of the degrees Community College Of Allegheny County awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 371 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College ranks #5 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Schnecksville, Lehigh Carbon Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 146 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lackawanna College landed the #6 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year.
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Montgomery County Community College placed #7 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montgomery County Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 182 graduates in the most recent year.
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Delaware County Community College comes in at #8 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 151 graduates in the most recent year.
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Reading Area Community College comes in at #9 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Reading Area Community College is a public school located in the city of Reading. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year.
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Community College Of Philadelphia ranked #10 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Community College Of Philadelphia is a public institution. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 193 graduates in the most recent year.
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Luzerne County Community College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public institution. About 11% of the degrees Luzerne County Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northampton County Area Community College placed #12 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton County Area Community College is a public university. About 10% of the degrees Northampton County Area Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 127 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Cheyney, Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Westmoreland County Community College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Youngwood, Westmoreland County Community College is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Westmoreland County Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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Neumann University placed #15 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Neumann University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aston. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year.
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Community College Of Beaver County comes in at #16 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Community College Of Beaver County is a public school located in the suburb of Monaca. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg comes in at #17 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public school located in the city of Harrisburg. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 169 graduates in the most recent year.
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Manor College placed #18 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Jenkintown, Manor College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Manor College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint Vincent College landed the #19 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Butler County Community College placed #20 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Butler County Community College is a public school located in the town of Butler. About 5% of the degrees Butler County Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill ranked #21 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the town of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wilkes University landed the #22 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania Western University comes in at #23 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Pennsylvania Western University is a public school located in the town of California. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 143 graduates in the most recent year.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wilson College landed the #25 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for liberal arts and general studies this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.
