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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

    Warren, PA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Graduation rate
    0%
    Undergrads
    75
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Temple University

    Philadelphia, PA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,198
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,727
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Moravian University

    Bethlehem, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $30,670
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,860
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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).