2025 Best General Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
11
Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,437
General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,437 degrees in general studies annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Studies School
Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Studies Rankings by Degree Level
The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Studies Schools in Pennsylvania.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Studies in Pennsylvania
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in General Studies
It's difficult to beat Villanova University if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Villanova University
Every student who is interested in general studies has to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were about 7 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Carnegie Mellon University
Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
610
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Community College of Allegheny County if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #599 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.
There were about 610 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Community College of Allegheny County
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
201
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Harrisburg Area Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #536 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HACC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 201 general studies students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Harrisburg Area Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
99
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Media. A Best Colleges rank of #699 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Delaware County Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 99 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Delaware County Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Delaware County Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
105
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Northampton Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Bethlehem. This college ranks 84th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 105 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northampton Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Northampton County Area Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
133
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 78th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 133 general studies students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Lehigh Carbon Community College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 81st out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 9 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Bucks County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Bucks County Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
88
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania Highlands is a small public college located in the rural area of Johnstown. This college ranks 97th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 88 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania Highlands in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In PA
CCBC is a small public college located in the large suburb of Monaca. This college ranks 94th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 14 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Community College of Beaver County
