Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Pennsylvania
We have created a 2020 ranking of the best colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Liberal Arts degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 89 Liberal Arts schools located within Pennsylvania. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Pennsylvania for 2020
| Rank | School Name | Location | Description | Rating | ||
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| 1 | Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA |
Community College of Philadelphia offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public college in a large city. In 2015, 712 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 712 Associate's degrees. |
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| 2 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
Montgomery County Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 510 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 510 Associate's degrees. |
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| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
University of Pennsylvania offers 3 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 45 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 44 Master's degrees, and 1 Bachelor's degree. | Based on 56 Reviews |
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| 4 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public university in a large suburb. In 2015, 245 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 245 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 16 Reviews | ||
| 5 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
Villanova University offers 5 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 37 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 27 Bachelor's degrees, 9 Master's degrees, 1 Associate's degree. | Based on 12 Reviews |
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| 6 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA |
Carnegie Mellon University offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 31 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 31 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 16 Reviews |
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| 7 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
Duquesne University offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a large city. In 2015, 129 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 125 Master's degrees, and 4 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 12 Reviews |
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| 8 | Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA |
Eastern University offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a medium sized private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 95 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 95 Associate's degrees. | Based on 16 Reviews |
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| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public university in a small city. In 2015, 5 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 5 Associate's degrees. | Based on 132 Reviews | ||
| 10 | Neumann University | Aston, PA |
Neumann University offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a small private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 112 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 103 Bachelor's degrees, and 9 Associate's degrees. |
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List of all Liberal Arts Colleges in Pennsylvania
| School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA |
3/5
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31 : 1 | 18,966 |
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Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA |
3/5
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35 : 1 | 12,372 |
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University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA |
5/5
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12 : 1 | 24,876 |
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA |
3/5
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22 : 1 | 16,597 |
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Villanova University Villanova, PA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 10,711 |
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Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 12,963 |
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Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 9,404 |
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Eastern University Saint Davids, PA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 3,505 |
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA |
4/5
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16 : 1 | 47,307 |
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Neumann University Aston, PA |
5/5
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18 : 1 | 2,901 |
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University of Scranton Scranton, PA |
5/5
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16 : 1 | 5,422 |
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA |
3/5
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23 : 1 | 5,368 |
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA |
4/5
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7 : 1 | 28,649 |
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Widener University-Main Campus Chester, PA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 5,303 |
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La Salle University Philadelphia, PA |
5/5
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17 : 1 | 5,683 |
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California University of Pennsylvania California, PA |
3/5
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26 : 1 | 7,854 |
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Haverford College Haverford, PA |
5/5
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9 : 1 | 1,233 |
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Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA |
5/5
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22 : 1 | 5,053 |
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA |
3/5
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22 : 1 | 6,548 |
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Drexel University Philadelphia, PA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 25,595 |
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Temple University Philadelphia, PA |
4/5
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15 : 1 | 38,007 |
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Alvernia University Reading, PA |
5/5
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17 : 1 | 2,856 |
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Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA |
3/5
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12242 : 1 | 12,242 |
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Arcadia University Glenside, PA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 3,984 |
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Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA |
2/5
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29 : 1 | 16,737 |
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Additional Liberal Arts Degree Facts for Pennsylvania Schools
Pennsylvania Schools offering online Liberal Arts degrees
Online Liberal Arts degrees are available at a variety of different schools with as many as 510 degrees earned at the most popular school. Read more below about all schools that have offered online Liberal Arts degrees. If you are interested learning more about getting a degree online, check out our page dedicated to online degree information.
| School Name | Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
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| Montgomery County Community College | 0 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duquesne University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 0 | 6 | 109 | 0 | 0 |
| Luzerne County Community College | 0 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neumann University | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 |
- 2 Certificates
- 30 Associate's
- 21 Bachelor's
- 2 Master's
What Liberal Arts degree programs were earned in Pennsylvania?
| Degree Level | Program Length | Colleges | Graduates |
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| Associate's | 2-year Length | 59 Colleges | 2,442 Graduates |
| Bachelor's | 4-year Length | 62 Colleges | 1,151 Graduates |
| Certificates | < 1 year Length | 3 Colleges | 26 Graduates |
| Master's | 1+ years Length | 7 Colleges | 202 Graduates |