Liberal Arts And General Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. 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.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 629 schools in the United States offering liberal arts and general studies.
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Most Focused Schools for Liberal Arts And General Studies in the United States
Below are the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
Top 25 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools
The most focused school in the country for liberal arts and general studies is Sarah Lawrence College. Located in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 333 graduates in the most recent year.
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Thomas Aquinas College is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. 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.
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A rank of #3 makes St Johns College Maryland one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the suburb of Annapolis, St Johns College Maryland is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees St Johns College Maryland awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of The Atlantic came in at #4 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Bar Harbor, College Of The Atlantic is a private not-for-profit university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year.
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Soka University Of America ranks #5 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Soka University Of America is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aliso Viejo. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year.
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St Johns College New Mexico landed the #6 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, St Johns College New Mexico is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees St Johns College New Mexico awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year.
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Potomac State College Of West Virginia University placed #7 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Keyser, Potomac State College Of West Virginia University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year.
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New Saint Andrews College landed the #8 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. New Saint Andrews College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Moscow. About 100% of the degrees New Saint Andrews College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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Providence Christian College landed the #9 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Pasadena, Providence Christian College is a private not-for-profit university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Antioch University Los Angeles comes in at #10 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Culver City, Antioch University Los Angeles 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 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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The Evergreen State College placed #11 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Olympia, The Evergreen State College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 82% of the degrees granted here, or about 359 graduates in the most recent year.
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Reach University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Reach University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oakland. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 80% of the degrees granted here, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year.
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West Virginia University At Parkersburg landed the #13 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. West Virginia University At Parkersburg is a public school located in the rural area of Parkersburg. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 72% of the degrees granted here, or about 150 graduates in the most recent year.
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Antioch University Santa Barbara placed #14 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Santa Barbara, Antioch University Santa Barbara is a private not-for-profit institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 48% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Excelsior College landed the #15 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 47% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,172 graduates in the most recent year.
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New College Of Florida landed the #16 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. New College Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Sarasota. At this school, roughly 43% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year.
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Whitworth University Adult Degree Programs placed #17 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Whitworth University Adult Degree Programs is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 40% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Maine At Presque Isle landed the #18 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. University Of Maine At Presque Isle is a public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle. At this school, roughly 39% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 237 graduates in the most recent year.
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Antioch University Midwest comes in at #19 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Antioch University Midwest is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Yellow Springs. At this school, roughly 33% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Peirce College placed #20 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Peirce College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 32% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus landed the #21 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 31% of the degrees granted here, or about 169 graduates in the most recent year.
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Holy Apostles College And Seminary comes in at #22 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Cromwell, Holy Apostles College And Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 30% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mississippi Valley State University landed the #23 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Mississippi Valley State University is a public school located in the rural area of Itta Bena. About 29% of the degrees Mississippi Valley State University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year.
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Thomas Edison State College landed the #24 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Trenton, Thomas Edison State College is a public institution. About 28% of the degrees Thomas Edison State College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 351 graduates in the most recent year.
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Azusa Pacific University College comes in at #25 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Azusa Pacific University College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas. About 27% of the degrees Azusa Pacific University College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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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:
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).
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
