Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Pottstown, PA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pottstown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Pottstown has a population of about 23,392. Median household income is $56,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $100,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Pottstown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Pottstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pottstown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Pottstown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA 10.5 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,016
Avg net price $32,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA 10.7 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
60.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,721
Avg net price $30,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley

Malvern, PA 15.1 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA 15.9 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,701
Avg net price $24,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Albright College

Reading, PA 15.9 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,700
Avg net price $20,024/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Alvernia University

Reading, PA 15.9 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,055
Avg net price $28,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA 18.9 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
37.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 99%
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $24,356/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 19.6 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,775
Avg net price $21,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Pottstown

Pottstown is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist $64,550 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $62,914
Management Analyst $100,920 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $98,363
Technical Writer $92,330 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $89,990
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $63,690 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $62,076
Editor $74,530 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $72,641
Training and Development Specialist $76,710 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $74,766
Human Resources Specialist $76,700 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $74,756

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.

Pottstown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,392 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,174 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Montgomery County 524 workers, 129 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Pottstown. The closest is University of Valley Forge in Phoenixville, PA (10.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Albright College (15.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Pottstown are: Management Analyst ($100,920), Technical Writer ($92,330), Training and Development Specialist ($76,710). 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 Reading instead of Pottstown?

Reading, PA is 16.1 miles from Pottstown 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 Pottstown an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Pottstown’s median household income of $56,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottstown 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.

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Other Programs Available in Pottstown

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Pottstown:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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