by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts And General Studies is offered at a wide range of schools. To top this list, a school graduates more liberal arts and general studies students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in liberal arts and general studies at each of the 880 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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Below are the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
Southern New Hampshire University tops our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 1,524 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Southern New Hampshire University
A rank of #2 makes Excelsior College one of the most popular schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution. Excelsior College graduated around 1,172 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Excelsior College
University Of Virginia Main Campus ranks #3 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 705 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
New York University is one of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 649 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for New York University
California State University Fresno came in at #5 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a public university. California State University Fresno graduated around 481 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at California State University Fresno
George Mason University landed the #6 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public university. This school awarded about 383 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for George Mason University
University Of North Texas landed the #7 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 365 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at University Of North Texas
The Evergreen State College ranked #8 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. The Evergreen State College is a public school located in the suburb of Olympia. The Evergreen State College graduated around 359 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for The Evergreen State College
University Of Louisiana Lafayette placed #9 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a public school located in the city of Lafayette. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 354 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at University Of Louisiana Lafayette
Thomas Edison State College placed #10 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Trenton, Thomas Edison State College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 351 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Thomas Edison State College
Northern Arizona University ranked #11 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 344 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Northern Arizona University
University Of Nebraska At Omaha placed #12 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. University Of Nebraska At Omaha graduated around 338 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Sarah Lawrence College ranked #13 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 333 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Sarah Lawrence College
Arizona State University Skysong comes in at #14 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. Arizona State University Skysong graduated around 326 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Arizona State University Skysong
California State University Bakersfield placed #15 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. California State University Bakersfield is a public school located in the city of Bakersfield. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 325 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for California State University Bakersfield
California State University Long Beach ranked #16 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 293 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at California State University Long Beach
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #17 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public university. This school awarded about 293 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for The University Of Texas At Austin
California State University Stanislaus landed the #18 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Turlock, California State University Stanislaus is a public institution. California State University Stanislaus graduated around 287 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for California State University Stanislaus
California State University San Bernardino ranked #19 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. California State University San Bernardino is a public school located in the city of San Bernardino. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 269 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at California State University San Bernardino
San Diego State University placed #20 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. San Diego State University is a public school located in the city of San Diego. San Diego State University graduated around 268 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at San Diego State University
University Of The Cumberlands landed the #21 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 266 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for University Of The Cumberlands
Oklahoma State University Main Campus comes in at #22 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 261 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Oklahoma State University Main Campus
California State University Northridge comes in at #23 for liberal arts and general studies this year. California State University Northridge is a public school located in the city of Northridge. This school awarded about 255 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at California State University Northridge
California State University Monterey Bay placed #24 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. California State University Monterey Bay is a public school located in the suburb of Seaside. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 238 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for California State University Monterey Bay
The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #25 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 237 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for The University Of Texas At Arlington
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This list is compiled 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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