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Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

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Liberal Arts And General Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on liberal arts and general studies in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

College Factual ranked the 1768 liberal arts and general studies schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Liberal Arts And General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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Most Focused Schools for Liberal Arts And General Studies in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on liberal arts and general studies in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

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Emory University Oxford College tops our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Emory University Oxford College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Oxford. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 420 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Emory University Oxford College

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A rank of #2 makes University Of South Carolina Sumter one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the city of Sumter, University Of South Carolina Sumter is a public institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 187 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of South Carolina Sumter

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St Johns College Maryland is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Annapolis, St Johns College Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees St Johns College Maryland awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at St Johns College Maryland

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University Of South Carolina Union ranks #4 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Union, University Of South Carolina Union is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at University Of South Carolina Union

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New Mexico Military Institute is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Roswell, New Mexico Military Institute is a public university. About 100% of the degrees New Mexico Military Institute awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 107 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for New Mexico Military Institute

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Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA

Thomas Aquinas College landed the #6 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Santa Paula, Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Thomas Aquinas College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 107 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Thomas Aquinas College

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University Of South Carolina Salkehatchie landed the #7 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Allendale, University Of South Carolina Salkehatchie is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of South Carolina Salkehatchie

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College Of The Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME

College Of The Atlantic landed the #8 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Bar Harbor, College Of The Atlantic is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for College Of The Atlantic

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Marion Military Institute ranked #9 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Marion, Marion Military Institute is a public institution. About 100% of the degrees Marion Military Institute awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Marion Military Institute

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Jacksonville College Main Campus placed #10 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Jacksonville College Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jacksonville. About 100% of the degrees Jacksonville College Main Campus awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Jacksonville College Main Campus

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Red Lake Nation College landed the #11 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Red Lake, Red Lake Nation College is a public institution. About 100% of the degrees Red Lake Nation College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Red Lake Nation College

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Hawaii Tokai International College landed the #12 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Hawaii Tokai International College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kapolei. About 100% of the degrees Hawaii Tokai International College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Hawaii Tokai International College

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Community Christian College landed the #13 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Quartzsite, Community Christian College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Community Christian College

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Providence Christian College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, Providence Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Providence Christian College

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Kent State University At Stark placed #15 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Kent State University At Stark is a public university. About 98% of the degrees Kent State University At Stark awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,206 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Kent State University At Stark

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Doral College
Doral, FL

Doral College comes in at #16 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the city of Doral, Doral College is a private not-for-profit university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 95% of the degrees granted here, or about 439 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Doral College

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Soka University Of America placed #17 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Aliso Viejo, Soka University Of America is a private not-for-profit university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 94% of the degrees granted here, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Soka University Of America

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Georgia Perimeter College placed #18 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Georgia Perimeter College is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. At this school, roughly 94% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,828 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Georgia Perimeter College

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Northeast Lakeview College
Universal City, TX

Northeast Lakeview College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Universal City, Northeast Lakeview College is a public institution. About 91% of the degrees Northeast Lakeview College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 946 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Northeast Lakeview College

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 82% of the degrees granted here, or about 1,953 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Northwest Vista College

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New Saint Andrews College comes in at #21 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the town of Moscow, New Saint Andrews College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 81% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at New Saint Andrews College

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St Johns College New Mexico ranked #22 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Santa Fe, St Johns College New Mexico is a private not-for-profit institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 81% of the degrees granted here, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at St Johns College New Mexico

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Ohio State University Newark Campus comes in at #23 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Newark, Ohio State University Newark Campus is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 79% of the degrees granted here, or about 355 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Ohio State University Newark Campus

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Bard College At Simons Rock
Great Barrington, MA

Bard College At Simons Rock comes in at #24 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the rural area of Great Barrington, Bard College At Simons Rock is a private not-for-profit university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 75% of the degrees granted here, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Bard College At Simons Rock

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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College landed the #25 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bronxville. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 75% of the degrees granted here, or about 333 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Sarah Lawrence College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to liberal arts and general studies:

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
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Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL
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Reach University
Oakland, CA
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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL
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Burlington County College
Mount Laurel, NJ
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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on liberal arts and general studies:

Rank School Location Liberal Arts And General Studies Degree Focus
#51 City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL 62%
#52 Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Lakewood, WA 62%
#53 Palo Alto College San Antonio, TX 62%
#54 Golden West College Huntington Beach, CA 61%
#55 Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA 61%
#56 Cascadia Community College Bothell, WA 61%
#57 Tillamook Bay Community College Tillamook, OR 61%
#58 Allen County Community College Iola, KS 60%
#59 Columbia State Community College Columbia, TN 60%
#60 Lord Fairfax Community College Middletown, VA 60%
#61 Clatsop Community College Astoria, OR 60%
#62 Cisco College Cisco, TX 59%
#63 South Georgia State College Douglas, GA 59%
#64 Lake Sumter Community College Leesburg, FL 59%
#65 Louisiana State University Eunice Eunice, LA 59%
#66 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA 58%
#67 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX 58%
#68 Coconino Community College Flagstaff, AZ 58%
#69 Lane Community College Eugene, OR 58%
#70 Ocean County College Toms River, NJ 57%
#71 Patrick Henry Community College Martinsville, VA 57%
#72 North Central Michigan College Petoskey, MI 57%
#73 State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota Bradenton, FL 57%
#74 Anoka Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN 57%
#75 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA 57%
#76 Florida College Temple Terrace, FL 56%
#77 West Valley College Saratoga, CA 56%
#78 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX 56%
#79 North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID 56%
#80 Saint Johns River State College Palatka, FL 55%
#81 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC 55%
#82 Paul D Camp Community College Franklin, VA 55%
#83 Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ 54%
#84 Mineral Area College Park Hills, MO 54%
#85 Western Texas College Snyder, TX 54%
#86 East Central Community College Decatur, MS 54%
#87 Howard Community College Columbia, MD 54%
#88 Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN 54%
#89 Labette Community College Parsons, KS 54%
#90 Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville, MS 54%
#91 Kent State University At Geauga Burton, OH 53%
#92 Hartnell College Salinas, CA 53%
#93 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA 53%
#94 Ventura College Ventura, CA 53%
#95 Dixie State College Of Utah Saint George, UT 53%
#96 Berkeley City College Berkeley, CA 53%
#97 Windward Community College Kaneohe, HI 53%
#98 Henry Ford Community College Dearborn, MI 53%
#99 Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA 53%
#100 Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO 53%

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Liberal Arts And General Studies by Region

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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