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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Virginia
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
Our analysis ranked University Of Virginia Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in liberal arts general studies. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 705 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $69,126. Students borrow a median of $18,627 to complete this degree.
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James Madison University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. James Madison University graduates 80% of students within six years. James Madison University awarded about 134 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of James Madison University earn a median of $49,408 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong liberal arts general studies program will find one at George Mason University, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Mason University awarded about 390 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $41,398. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans.
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University Of Richmond came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of University of Richmond. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Richmond in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from University Of Richmond generally make around $53,815. University Of Richmond graduates carry a median of $21,634 in student loans.
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University Of Mary Washington came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 45 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at University Of Mary Washington in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from University Of Mary Washington generally make around $37,677. Typical student debt for the program is $22,354.
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Longwood University landed the #6 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 35 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Longwood University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Longwood University generally make around $46,714. Longwood University graduates carry a median of $25,375 in student loans.
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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 1,069 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $28,249. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $10,875 in student loans.
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Bridgewater College came in at #8 for liberal arts general studies this year. Bridgewater College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 17 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Bridgewater College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $46,820 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Eastern Mennonite University landed the #9 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 16 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Eastern Mennonite University in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Eastern Mennonite University earn around $46,585 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Lord Fairfax Community College earned the #10 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown. There were roughly 887 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Lord Fairfax Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Lord Fairfax Community College earn around $21,827 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,865.
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Hampton University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 23 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Hampton University in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $37,179 in their early career. Hampton University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave came in at #12 for liberal arts general studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Weyers Cave. There were roughly 427 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave generally make around $24,029. Typical student debt for the program is $8,625.
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Germanna Community College landed the #13 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Germanna Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove. There were roughly 1,244 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Germanna Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Germanna Community College generally make around $26,563. Typical student debt for the program is $8,227.
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Tidewater Community College placed #14 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Norfolk. About 647 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Tidewater Community College earn around $29,491 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,971.
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John Tyler Community College came in at #15 for liberal arts general studies this year. John Tyler Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Chester. About 318 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at John Tyler Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from John Tyler Community College earn around $25,346 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,055.
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The University Of Virginias College At Wise came in at #16 for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the town of Wise, The University Of Virginias College At Wise is a mid-sized public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 51 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Virginias College At Wise in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $43,988 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,714.
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Bluefield College earned the #17 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Bluefield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield. The six-year graduation rate is 18%. Bluefield College awarded about 26 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Bluefield College generally make around $49,380. Typical student debt for the program is $24,780.
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Mary Baldwin College came in at #18 for liberal arts general studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Staunton. About 39% of students finish within six years. About 32 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Mary Baldwin College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Mary Baldwin College generally make around $40,887. Students borrow a median of $27,089 to complete this degree.
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Ferrum College came in at #19 for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the rural area of Ferrum, Ferrum College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 32%. There were roughly 13 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Ferrum College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Ferrum College generally make around $34,992. Typical student debt for the program is $28,625.
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College came in at #20 for liberal arts general studies this year. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Richmond. There were roughly 477 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $27,924 in their early career. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College graduates carry a median of $9,125 in student loans.
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Southside Virginia Community College landed the #21 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a mid-sized public university. Southside Virginia Community College awarded about 517 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Southside Virginia Community College earn a median of $23,346 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #22 for liberal arts general studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Hampton. About 167 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Thomas Nelson Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Thomas Nelson Community College earn around $31,228 in the first couple years of their career. Thomas Nelson Community College graduates carry a median of $8,165 in student loans.
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Patrick Henry Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Martinsville, Patrick Henry Community College is a mid-sized public university. Patrick Henry Community College awarded about 362 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Patrick Henry Community College earn around $21,360 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,250.
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New River Community College landed the #24 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. New River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Dublin. About 315 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at New River Community College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of New River Community College earn a median of $25,746 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,600.
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Southwest Virginia Community College came in at #25 for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the rural area of Cedar Bluff, Southwest Virginia Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 206 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Southwest Virginia Community College earn around $23,756 in the first couple years of their career. Southwest Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 38 Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s liberal arts general studies ranking:
