by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts And General Studies draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most liberal arts and general studies students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in liberal arts and general studies at each of the 131 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 master’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
The most popular school in the country for liberal arts and general studies students is University Of Chicago. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 126 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Chicago
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #2 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 123 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Middle Tennessee State University ranks #3 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Middle Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. Middle Tennessee State University graduated around 97 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Middle Tennessee State University
A rank of #4 makes New York University one of the most popular schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. New York University graduated around 90 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at New York University
A rank of #5 makes Stony Brook University one of the most popular schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. This school awarded about 50 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Stony Brook University
University Of Dallas ranked #6 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Irving, University Of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 42 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for University Of Dallas
Tennessee Technological University comes in at #7 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public institution. This school awarded about 41 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Tennessee Technological University
Texas Christian University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 39 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Texas Christian University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #9 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. This school awarded about 38 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Dartmouth College comes in at #10 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 36 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Dartmouth College
Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked #11 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Carpinteria, Pacifica Graduate Institute is a private for-profit institution. Pacifica Graduate Institute graduated around 36 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Pacifica Graduate Institute
Tiffin University landed the #12 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tiffin. Tiffin University graduated around 36 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Tiffin University
Austin Peay State University ranked #13 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public institution. Austin Peay State University graduated around 34 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Austin Peay State University
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Pennsylvania
St Johns College Maryland landed the #15 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. St Johns College Maryland is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annapolis. St Johns College Maryland graduated around 29 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for St Johns College Maryland
University Of Denver ranked #16 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Denver graduated around 27 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Denver
Johns Hopkins University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 26 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Johns Hopkins University
Duke University landed the #18 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Duke University
Georgetown University landed the #19 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Georgetown University graduated around 24 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Georgetown University
Southern Methodist University landed the #20 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Southern Methodist University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #21 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. This school awarded about 23 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh
American Public University System comes in at #22 for liberal arts and general studies this year. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. American Public University System graduated around 21 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for American Public University System
Depaul University placed #23 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. Depaul University graduated around 21 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Depaul University
St Johns College New Mexico comes in at #24 for liberal arts and general studies this year. St Johns College New Mexico is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Santa Fe. St Johns College New Mexico graduated around 18 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for St Johns College New Mexico
Auburn University At Montgomery landed the #25 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Montgomery, Auburn University At Montgomery is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Auburn University At Montgomery
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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