by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,200 associate degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal arts / sciences & humanities program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to take a look at Community College of Philadelphia. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Community College of Philadelphia
Community College of Allegheny County is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Community College of Allegheny County
Harrisburg Area Community College is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Harrisburg Area Community College
Delaware County Community College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Media.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Delaware County Community College
Montco is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Blue Bell.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Montgomery County Community College
Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Bethlehem.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Northampton County Area Community College
Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from La Salle University
Located in the rural area of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Lehigh Carbon Community College
RACC is a small public college located in the city of Reading.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Reading Area Community College
Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Bucks County Community College
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 36 | 14,798 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 8,063 |
| Maryland | 33 | 9,005 |
| Delaware | 21 | 519 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 72 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 2,200 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 235 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 177 |
| Social Sciences | 116 |
| English Language & Literature | 63 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 38 |
| History | 26 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 12 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 7 |
