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Most Popular Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

84 Ranked Colleges
3,009 Liberal Arts And General Studies Graduations

Liberal Arts And General Studies is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most liberal arts and general studies degrees of any in Pennsylvania.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in liberal arts and general studies at each of the 84 schools in Pennsylvania that offer the program.

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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts and general studies majors in Pennsylvania, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.

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No school graduates more liberal arts and general studies students than Community College Of Allegheny County this year. Community College Of Allegheny County is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Community College Of Allegheny County graduated around 371 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Community College Of Allegheny County

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Community College Of Philadelphia came in at #2 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Community College Of Philadelphia is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. This school awarded about 193 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Community College Of Philadelphia

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Montgomery County Community College ranks #3 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montgomery County Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 182 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Montgomery County Community College

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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg came in at #4 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public institution. This school awarded about 169 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg

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Delaware County Community College ranks #5 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Delaware County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Media. Delaware County Community College graduated around 151 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Delaware County Community College

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Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #6 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Schnecksville, Lehigh Carbon Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 146 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Lehigh Carbon Community College

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Pennsylvania Western University placed #7 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public institution. Pennsylvania Western University graduated around 143 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Pennsylvania Western University

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Northampton County Area Community College placed #8 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton County Area Community College is a public university. Northampton County Area Community College graduated around 127 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Northampton County Area Community College

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #9 for liberal arts and general studies this year. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 122 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at University Of Pennsylvania

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #10 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 117 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA

Lackawanna College comes in at #11 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Set in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 69 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Lackawanna College

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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College comes in at #12 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Set in the rural area of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 69 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

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Pennsylvania State University World Campus comes in at #13 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 68 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus

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Peirce College
Philadelphia, PA

Peirce College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Peirce College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 64 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Peirce College

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Reading Area Community College placed #15 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Reading, Reading Area Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 63 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Reading Area Community College

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Luzerne County Community College placed #16 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 58 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Luzerne County Community College

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University landed the #17 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 57 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Wilkes University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #18 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Drexel University graduated around 52 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Drexel University

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University comes in at #19 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Eastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 50 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Eastern University

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Westmoreland County Community College placed #20 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Youngwood, Westmoreland County Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 49 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Westmoreland County Community College

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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #21 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Indiana. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 48 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #22 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduated around 48 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Neumann University placed #23 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Aston, Neumann University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 47 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Neumann University

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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 45 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #25 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 39 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

These schools also rank among the most popular for liberal arts and general studies this year:

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
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Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA
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Manor College
Jenkintown, PA
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Saint Josephs University
Philadelphia, PA
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Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA
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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA
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Kings College
Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also graduate students in liberal arts and general studies every year and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Liberal Arts And General Studies Graduations
#51 La Roche College Pittsburgh, PA 5
#52 Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA 5
#53 Misericordia University Dallas, PA 5
#54 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA 5
#55 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA 4
#56 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA 4
#57 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks Reading, PA 4
#58 Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA 4
#59 Widener University Main Campus Chester, PA 4
#60 Alvernia University Reading, PA 3
#61 Bryn Athyn College Of The New Church Bryn Athyn, PA 3
#62 Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Media, PA 3
#63 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA 3
#64 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA 3
#65 Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA 2
#66 Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA 2
#67 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA 2
#68 Juniata College Huntingdon, PA 2
#69 Keystone College La Plume, PA 2
#70 Pennsylvania College Of Technology Williamsport, PA 2
#71 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA 2
#72 University Of Pittsburgh Bradford Bradford, PA 2
#73 Valley Forge Military College Wayne, PA 2
#74 Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA 1
#75 Desales University Center Valley, PA 1
#76 Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania Lincoln University, PA 1
#77 Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary Bethlehem, PA 1
#78 Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology Media, PA 1
#79 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus Lemont Furnace, PA 1
#80 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton Dunmore, PA 1
#81 Pennsylvania State University Penn State York York, PA 1
#82 Thiel College Greenville, PA 1
#83 University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA 1
#84 York College Pennsylvania York, PA 1

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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