Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how TCU stacks up against peers offering liberal arts general studies.
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TCU holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies. Specifically, it ranked #142 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas Christian University awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at TCU earn a median of $47,794 a year. This is lower than $77,866, the median for all majors at TCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at TCU, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $22,960, the typical median for all majors at TCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,570 | $61,650 |
| Fees | $90 | $90 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 64% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at TCU were White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 46% of liberal arts general studies master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies master’s degree graduates at TCU were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University with a master’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts general studies majors at Texas Christian University.
This liberal arts general studies program at TCU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 44 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 39 |
TCU conferred 44 degrees in general studies recently — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
TCU conferred 39 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%). Some of these were earned through distance education.