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In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 3,648 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,278 and $24,713 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 87 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular liberal arts general studies programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. CCAC is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 487 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Community College of Allegheny County
Out of the 87 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 312 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Montgomery County Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania. HACC is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 270 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 87 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 222 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Community College of Philadelphia
Out of the 87 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware County Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Delaware County Community College is a public institution located in Media, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 185 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northampton County Area Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 172 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northampton County Area Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 156 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 127 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Clarion, Pennsylvania that handed out 116 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Clarion University of Pennsylvania Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #10, Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. LCCC is a medium-sized school located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania that handed out 101 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Reading Area Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Reading Area Community College is a small public school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 84 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Reading Area Community College
Wilkes University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 80 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Luzerne County Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Luzerne County Community College is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Luzerne County Community College
Lackawanna College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Lackawanna College is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 69 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Lackawanna College
Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #15. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 60 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Neumann University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Neumann University is located in Aston, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #17, Westmoreland County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Westmoreland College
California University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
Full California University of Pennsylvania Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Villanova University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Villanova University is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #20, Eastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Eastern University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. It awarded 53 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Butler County Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Butler, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Butler County Community College
With a ranking of #22, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Edinboro, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #23, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Mansfield, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Full Mansfield University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
La Salle University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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