General Studies programs in Pennsylvania
43 colleges in Pennsylvania offer General Studies, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Community College of Allegheny County, Harrisburg Area Community College, and Lehigh Carbon Community College.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in General Studies. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $13,970
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,449
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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $14,471
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,007
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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,203
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,436
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Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $12,119
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,566
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Delaware County Community College
Media, PA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,576
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,391
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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Johnstown, PA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,200
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,752
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Butler County Community College
Butler, PA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,233
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,891
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Community College of Beaver County
Monaca, PA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,937
- Graduation rate
- 12%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,090
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Northern Pennsylvania Regional College
Warren, PA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Graduation rate
- 0%
- Undergrads
- 75
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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,786
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,051
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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,389
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,324
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Villanova University
Villanova, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $43,756
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $100,423
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Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,204
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,748
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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $31,944
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $114,862
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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA · 2-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $24,776
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,827
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King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,093
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,498
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Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $25,480
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,096
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Misericordia University
Dallas, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $37,485
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,313
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Peirce College
Philadelphia, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $12,148
- Graduation rate
- 10%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,660
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Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,228
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,082
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Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,510
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,982
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Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,988
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,918
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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $25,110
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,567
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DeSales University
Center Valley, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $31,643
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,295
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Media, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $17,850
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,703
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $28,198
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,727
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Thiel College
Greenville, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $22,347
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,714
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Valley Forge Military College
Wayne, PA · 2-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,398
- Graduation rate
- 96%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,798
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York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $18,556
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,012
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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $28,278
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,838
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $38,509
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $84,648
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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate- Average net price
- $26,598
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,399
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Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $25,890
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,004
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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $13,143
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,235
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La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,794
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,341
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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,409
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $67,416
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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $26,979
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,621
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Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,444
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,452
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Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Postbaccalaureate certificate- Average net price
- $30,670
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,860
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Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,526
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,101
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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,149
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $80,257
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $28,699
- Graduation rate
- 97%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $111,371
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Widener University
Chester, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Postbaccalaureate certificate Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $25,759
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $70,920
Program 24.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).