by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 774 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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The liberal studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
The liberal 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 Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts.
Villanova University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Villanova University
Drexel University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Drexel University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts has to take a look at Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Carnegie Mellon University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Neumann is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Aston.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Neumann University
University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Scranton.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Scranton
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Temple University
Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 3,414 |
| Maryland | 370 | 318 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 821 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 30 |
| Delaware | 224 | 102 |
Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 48 |
| Humanities | 37 |
| Individualized Studies | 23 |