Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

12 Best Universities in Philadelphia for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Focusing specifically on Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, our data science engine identified the 12 most influential universities in Philadelphia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 245.3K specialized research publications which collectively generated 10.02M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

University of Pennsylvania

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#9 in United States #10 in North America

5% Acceptance

1,947 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1740 Founded

2

Temple University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#80 in United States #95 in North America

80% Acceptance

21,457 Enrollment

1520 Avg SAT

1884 Founded

3

Drexel University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#118 in United States #139 in North America

79% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

4

Thomas Jefferson University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#187 in United States #215 in North America

81% Acceptance

814 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1824 Founded

5

Saint Joseph’s University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#403 in United States #451 in North America

89% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

6

La Salle University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#445 in United States #496 in North America

97% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

7

University of the Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#573 in United States #629 in North America

69% Acceptance

4,473 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1821 Founded

8

Chestnut Hill College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#625 in United States #685 in North America

74% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1924 Founded

9

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#882 in United States #952 in North America

12% Acceptance

2,220 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

10

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1147 in United States #1225 in North America

78% Acceptance

1,989 Enrollment

1339 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

11

Moore College of Art and Design

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1200 in United States #1278 in North America

56% Acceptance

12,029 Enrollment

1280 Avg SAT

1848 Founded

12

Holy Family University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1326 in United States #1407 in North America

71% Acceptance

5,429 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1954 Founded