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2026 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Utah

7 Colleges in the United States
18,949 Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,961 Avg Early-Career Salary

Liberal Arts General Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Utah

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

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No school ranked higher than Brigham Young University Provo this year for liberal arts general studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $54,507. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Brigham Young University Provo

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. There were roughly 1,921 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $35,804 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,313 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Salt Lake Community College

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Weber State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. Weber State University awarded about 1,629 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Weber State University generally make around $37,015. Students borrow a median of $17,208 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Weber State University

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Students looking for a strong liberal arts general studies program will find one at Utah State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 5,437 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Utah State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Utah State University earn around $29,916 in the first couple years of their career. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $15,959 in student loans. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Utah State University

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A rank of #5 makes Southern Utah University one of the top schools for liberal arts general studies. Southern Utah University is a very large public school located in the town of Cedar City. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 2,448 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Southern Utah University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Southern Utah University generally make around $30,036. Typical student debt for the program is $10,667. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Southern Utah University

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Utah Valley University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Utah Valley University awarded about 4,583 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $36,228 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,729 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Utah Valley University

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Latter Day Saints Business College placed #7 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. There were roughly 219 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Latter Day Saints Business College in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Latter Day Saints Business College

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Dixie State College Of Utah ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Saint George. Dixie State College Of Utah graduates 28% of students within six years. Dixie State College Of Utah awarded about 2,365 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Dixie State College Of Utah generally make around $26,493. Dixie State College Of Utah graduates carry a median of $8,434 in student loans. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Dixie State College Of Utah

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT

Snow College placed #9 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Ephraim. Snow College awarded about 322 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Snow College generally make around $21,687. Snow College graduates carry a median of $6,521 in student loans. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Snow College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

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