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Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Master’s Degree 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 72 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 master’s degree degrees to liberal arts and general studies.

Top 25 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to liberal arts and general studies than St Johns College Maryland. St Johns College Maryland is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annapolis. About 100% of the degrees St Johns College Maryland awards 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 St Johns College Maryland

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A rank of #2 makes St Johns College New Mexico one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. St Johns College New Mexico is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Santa Fe. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 46% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for St Johns College New Mexico

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 26% of the degrees Wesleyan University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Wesleyan University

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A rank of #4 makes Pacifica Graduate Institute one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the rural area of Carpinteria, Pacifica Graduate Institute is a private for-profit institution. About 18% of the degrees Pacifica Graduate Institute awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Pacifica Graduate Institute

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University Of Dallas came in at #5 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. University Of Dallas is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Dallas

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH

Tiffin University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 13% of the degrees Tiffin University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Tiffin University

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Northern Baptist Theological Seminary placed #7 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

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University Of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

University Of Richmond landed the #8 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit institution. About 12% of the degrees University Of Richmond awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for University Of Richmond

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Tennessee Technological University comes in at #9 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Tennessee Technological University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Tennessee Technological University

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Texas Christian University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Texas Christian University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Texas Christian University

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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Middle Tennessee State University

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Austin Peay State University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees Austin Peay State University 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 Austin Peay State University

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University landed the #13 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Alcorn State University

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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus placed #14 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public university. About 6% of the degrees University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 123 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College placed #15 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Dartmouth College

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Clayton State University landed the #16 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Clayton State University is a public school located in the suburb of Morrow. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Clayton State University

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Hood College
Frederick, MD

Hood College comes in at #17 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the city of Frederick, Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Hood College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Hood College

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Indiana University South Bend ranked #18 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Indiana University South Bend

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Rollins College landed the #19 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Rollins College

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Wilson College placed #20 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chambersburg. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Wilson College

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University Of Chicago ranked #21 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Chicago

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Tennessee State University placed #22 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Nashville. About 3% of the degrees Tennessee State University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Tennessee State University

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Rutgers University Camden landed the #23 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Rutgers University Camden awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Rutgers University Camden

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University Of St Thomas Texas landed the #24 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. University Of St Thomas Texas is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of St Thomas Texas

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Chadron State College comes in at #25 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Chadron State College is a public school located in the town of Chadron. About 3% of the degrees Chadron State College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Chadron State 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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Mount St Marys College
Los Angeles, CA
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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
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Mcdaniel College
Westminster, MD
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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Towson University
Towson, MD
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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
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The New School
New York, NY
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Depaul University
Chicago, IL
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New York University
New York, NY

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 California State University Northridge Northridge, CA 0.8%
#52 St Johns University New York Queens, NY 0.7%
#53 Rice University Houston, TX 0.7%
#54 Duke University Durham, NC 0.7%
#55 University Of Miami Coral Gables, FL 0.6%
#56 University Of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 0.6%
#57 American Public University System Charles Town, WV 0.6%
#58 Georgetown University Washington, DC 0.5%
#59 The University Of Texas At Austin Austin, TX 0.5%
#60 Stanford University Stanford, CA 0.5%
#61 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA 0.5%
#62 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 0.4%
#63 University Of South Florida Main Campus Tampa, FL 0.4%
#64 Louisiana State University Shreveport Shreveport, LA 0.4%
#65 Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA 0.4%
#66 University Of Utah Salt Lake City, UT 0.3%
#67 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD 0.3%
#68 San Diego State University San Diego, CA 0.3%
#69 The University Of Texas At Dallas Richardson, TX 0.3%
#70 University Of Colorado Denver Denver, CO 0.2%
#71 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 0.2%
#72 Arizona State University Skysong Scottsdale, AZ 0.1%

Other Liberal Arts And General Studies Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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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