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Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Associate’s Degree Schools

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Liberal Arts And General Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on liberal arts and general studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

College Factual ranked the 1126 liberal arts and general studies schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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

These are the schools that devote the largest share of their associate’s degree degrees to liberal arts and general studies.

Top 25 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

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Leading the list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools is University Of Maryland University College. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 2,543 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Maryland University College

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The University Of West Florida ranks #2 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a public university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 531 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for The University Of West Florida

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Doral College
Doral, FL

Doral College is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Doral, Doral 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 439 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Doral College

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Emory University Oxford College ranks #4 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Emory University Oxford College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Oxford. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 420 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Emory University Oxford College

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University Of Central Florida is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 405 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Central Florida

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Ohio State University Newark Campus placed #6 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Newark, Ohio State University Newark Campus is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 355 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Ohio State University Newark Campus

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver placed #7 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public university. About 100% of the degrees Metropolitan State College Of Denver awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 337 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Metropolitan State College Of Denver

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Florida Gulf Coast University comes in at #8 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public university. About 100% of the degrees Florida Gulf Coast University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 333 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Florida Gulf Coast University

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University Of Idaho placed #9 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public institution. About 100% of the degrees University Of Idaho awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 283 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for University Of Idaho

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University Of Wisconsin Green Bay placed #10 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public school located in the city of Green Bay. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 265 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at University Of Wisconsin Green Bay

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Florida Atlantic University comes in at #11 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 249 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Florida Atlantic University

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Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #12 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 205 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Colorado State University Fort Collins

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University Of South Florida Main Campus placed #13 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 197 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Adams State College landed the #14 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of Alamosa, Adams State College is a public institution. About 100% of the degrees Adams State College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 196 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Adams State College

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Florida International University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public university. About 100% of the degrees Florida International University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 192 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Florida International University

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Wichita State University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 188 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Wichita State University

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University Of South Carolina Sumter placed #17 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. 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. See more about liberal arts and general studies at University Of South Carolina Sumter

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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh comes in at #18 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public school located in the city of Oshkosh. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 175 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh

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University Of North Florida landed the #19 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a public university. About 100% of the degrees University Of North Florida awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 173 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for University Of North Florida

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #20 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public university. About 100% of the degrees Florida State University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 154 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Florida State University

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee placed #21 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. About 100% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 147 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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Ohio State University Mansfield Campus ranked #22 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is a public school located in the rural area of Mansfield. About 100% of the degrees Ohio State University Mansfield Campus awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 146 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Ohio State University Mansfield Campus

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College comes in at #23 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard College 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 138 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Bard College

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University Of Wisconsin Whitewater comes in at #24 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public school located in the town of Whitewater. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 137 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Wisconsin Whitewater

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Dyouville College
Buffalo, NY

Dyouville College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Buffalo, Dyouville 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 136 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Dyouville College

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

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused liberal arts and general studies list:

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL
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Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL
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Bard College At Simons Rock
Great Barrington, MA
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Boricua College
New York, NY
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Mcneese State University
Lake Charles, LA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also award degrees in liberal arts and general studies and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Liberal Arts And General Studies Degree Focus
#51 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY 100%
#52 Somerset Christian College Newark, NJ 100%
#53 Red Lake Nation College Red Lake, MN 100%
#54 Winona State University Winona, MN 100%
#55 Hawaii Tokai International College Kapolei, HI 100%
#56 Community Christian College Quartzsite, AZ 100%
#57 University Of Central Arkansas Conway, AR 100%
#58 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA 100%
#59 University Of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, WI 100%
#60 Adelphi University Garden City, NY 100%
#61 Bluefield College Bluefield, VA 100%
#62 Kent State University At Stark North Canton, OH 100%
#63 University Of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA 100%
#64 Boise State University Boise, ID 99%
#65 Tillamook Bay Community College Tillamook, OR 99%
#66 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN 99%
#67 Ohio State University Lima Campus Lima, OH 98%
#68 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS 98%
#69 Hesston College Hesston, KS 98%
#70 Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT 97%
#71 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN 97%
#72 Warner University Lake Wales, FL 96%
#73 Ashland University Ashland, OH 96%
#74 Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH 95%
#75 Mid America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK 94%
#76 Northwestern College Minnesota Saint Paul, MN 94%
#77 Georgia Perimeter College Atlanta, GA 94%
#78 Northeast Lakeview College Universal City, TX 93%
#79 Mount Olive College Mount Olive, NC 93%
#80 Chaminade University Of Honolulu Honolulu, HI 92%
#81 University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI 91%
#82 University Of Delaware Newark, DE 91%
#83 Glenville State College Glenville, WV 91%
#84 Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ 90%
#85 Northwest Vista College San Antonio, TX 90%
#86 Oakland City University Oakland City, IN 90%
#87 Brigham Young University Hawaii Laie, HI 88%
#88 Allen County Community College Iola, KS 88%
#89 Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System Aliso Viejo, CA 87%
#90 Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, KS 87%
#91 Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA 86%
#92 Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT 86%
#93 University Of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI 86%
#94 Ranger College Ranger, TX 86%
#95 Arkansas State University Main Campus Jonesboro, AR 85%
#96 Brewton Parker College Mount Vernon, GA 85%
#97 Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, FL 85%
#98 Frank Phillips College Borger, TX 85%
#99 University Of South Dakota Vermillion, SD 85%
#100 Garden City Community College Garden City, KS 84%

Other Liberal Arts And General Studies Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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