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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 41% are male.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilson College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chambersburg.

About 82% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 18% are male.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Wilson College Report

#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 3 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Drexel, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#5

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arcadia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Arcadia University Report

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

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

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With a ranking of #7, Saint Francis 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 fringe town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

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. Alvernia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Reading.

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#7

Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Widener University Report

#7

Gratz College

Melrose Park, PA

Gratz College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Gratz College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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

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 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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