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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You

In 2020-2021, 69 degrees and certificates were awarded to liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Liberal Arts & Humanities

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Drexel University to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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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. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The excellent programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 2,680

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

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