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Most Popular Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

2,041 Ranked Colleges
233,823 Liberal Arts And General Studies Graduations

Liberal Arts And General Studies is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most liberal arts and general studies students each year.

College Factual ranked the 2041 liberal arts and general studies schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.

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Liberal Arts And General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in Liberal Arts And General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts And General Studies
Master's Degrees in Liberal Arts And General Studies

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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts and general studies majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

No school graduates more liberal arts and general studies students than Santa Monica College this year. Santa Monica College is a public school located in the city of Santa Monica. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9,669 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Santa Monica College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #2 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public university. Ivy Tech Community College graduated around 7,726 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Ivy Tech Community College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System ranks #3 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a public institution. Lone Star College System graduated around 6,485 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Lone Star College System

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Miami Dade College came in at #4 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6,449 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Miami Dade College

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Valencia College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public institution. This school awarded about 6,079 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Valencia College

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Indiana University Bloomington comes in at #6 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6,020 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Indiana University Bloomington

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Utah State University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. Utah State University graduated around 5,437 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Utah State University

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

El Centro College comes in at #8 for liberal arts and general studies this year. El Centro College is a public school located in the city of Dallas. This school awarded about 5,426 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for El Centro College

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College landed the #9 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public university. Saddleback College graduated around 5,098 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Saddleback College

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Utah Valley University landed the #10 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Utah Valley University is a public school located in the city of Orem. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4,583 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Utah Valley University

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Tarrant County College District ranked #11 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Tarrant County College District is a public school located in the city of Fort Worth. Tarrant County College District graduated around 4,283 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Tarrant County College District

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College comes in at #12 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public university. This school awarded about 4,030 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Bakersfield College

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College comes in at #13 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3,513 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Broward College

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College landed the #14 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles Pierce College is a public university. This school awarded about 3,366 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Los Angeles Pierce College

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3,358 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Golden West College

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA

Moorpark College comes in at #16 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Moorpark College is a public school located in the suburb of Moorpark. Moorpark College graduated around 2,885 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Moorpark College

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Pima Community College placed #17 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a public institution. Pima Community College graduated around 2,813 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Pima Community College

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Palm Beach State College comes in at #18 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2,802 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Palm Beach State College

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Collin County Community College District ranked #19 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Collin County Community College District is a public school located in the suburb of McKinney. This school awarded about 2,782 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Collin County Community College District

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Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #20 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2,735 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Southern New Hampshire University

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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Central New Mexico Community College is a public school located in the city of Albuquerque. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2,648 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Central New Mexico Community College

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Ventura College
Ventura, CA

Ventura College placed #22 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public institution. Ventura College graduated around 2,642 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Ventura College

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University Of Maryland University College comes in at #23 for liberal arts and general studies this year. University Of Maryland University College is a public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2,577 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at University Of Maryland University College

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Southern Utah University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public university. Southern Utah University graduated around 2,448 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Southern Utah University

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Hillsborough Community College comes in at #25 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Hillsborough Community College is a public school located in the city of Tampa. This school awarded about 2,444 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Hillsborough Community College

Not far behind, these schools also graduate many liberal arts and general studies students:

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL
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Shasta College
Redding, CA
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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Harper College
Palatine, IL
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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also graduate students in liberal arts and general studies every year and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Liberal Arts And General Studies Graduations
#51 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL 1,807
#52 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA 1,803
#53 Seminole State College Of Florida Sanford, FL 1,785
#54 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA 1,764
#55 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX 1,704
#56 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL 1,689
#57 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA 1,688
#58 Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL 1,668
#59 Florida State College At Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL 1,668
#60 Henry Ford Community College Dearborn, MI 1,650
#61 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX 1,633
#62 Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA 1,630
#63 Weber State University Ogden, UT 1,629
#64 Miracosta College Oceanside, CA 1,627
#65 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA 1,625
#66 Houston Community College Houston, TX 1,623
#67 Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA 1,599
#68 College Of Lake County Grayslake, IL 1,596
#69 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI 1,554
#70 American Public University System Charles Town, WV 1,536
#71 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN 1,534
#72 Edison State College Fort Myers, FL 1,506
#73 Fullerton College Fullerton, CA 1,490
#74 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA 1,486
#75 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA 1,466
#76 South Texas College McAllen, TX 1,461
#77 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC 1,458
#78 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR 1,393
#79 University Of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN 1,389
#80 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS 1,370
#81 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL 1,367
#82 Jackson Community College Jackson, MI 1,362
#83 Fresno City College Fresno, CA 1,355
#84 Burlington County College Mount Laurel, NJ 1,348
#85 Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ 1,346
#86 Excelsior College Albany, NY 1,344
#87 Palomar College San Marcos, CA 1,323
#88 Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ 1,322
#89 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX 1,318
#90 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC 1,299
#91 Tri County Technical College Pendleton, SC 1,294
#92 College Of The Canyons Santa Clarita, CA 1,286
#93 Cypress College Cypress, CA 1,281
#94 Chabot College Hayward, CA 1,275
#95 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS 1,272
#96 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA 1,254
#97 Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA 1,253
#98 Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA 1,244
#99 College Of The Desert Palm Desert, CA 1,239
#100 Oxnard College Oxnard, CA 1,232

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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. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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