Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Allentown, PA (2026)

Allentown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $62,180 to $77,515 per year for indexed programs. Allentown has a population of about 125,320. Median household income is $53,403 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $95,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Allentown

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Allentown. Distances are calculated from Allentown city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania liberal arts page.

Liberal Arts Wages Near Allentown

Allentown is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Allentown at a Glance

Other Allentown-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Bethlehem, PA – 6.0 mi away (75,293 pop)
• Easton, PA – 14.7 mi away (26,978 pop)
• Pottstown, PA – 25.5 mi away (109,052 pop)
• Reading, PA – 29.6 mi away (264,736 pop)
• East Stroudsburg, PA – 32.1 mi away (56,230 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Allentown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Allentown. The closest is Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Drexel University (46.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Allentown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Allentown are: Management Analyst ($95,780), Technical Writer ($90,230), Editor ($75,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bethlehem instead of Allentown?

Bethlehem, PA is 6.0 miles from Allentown and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Allentown an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Allentown’s median household income of $53,403 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Allentown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Learn More About Liberal Arts Programs

• Liberal Arts accreditation: what to look for
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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.