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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges
$32,278 Avg Salary
$24,713 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 69 degrees and certificates were awarded to liberal arts general studies students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #106 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the best school in Pennsylvania for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 395
Maryland 98
New Jersey 12
District of Columbia 21
Delaware 1

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).

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