by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BRCC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #3 out of 26 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BRCC highly for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #428 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 428 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Virginia | 11 of 38 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 67 of 420 |
Here is each degree level granted in liberal arts general studies at BRCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 253 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 174 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Blue Ridge Community College conferred 253 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
BRCC holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $10,560 |
| Fees | $744 | $1,524 |
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Among recent graduates, 32% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at BRCC are White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Blue Ridge Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 172 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 27 |
BRCC awarded 253 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Blue Ridge Community College handed out 174 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
BRCC is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at BRCC are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Blue Ridge Community College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
BRCC conferred 174 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
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