Liberal Arts General Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their liberal arts general studies programs.
College Factual analyzed 214 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools.
Our analysis ranked The University Of Texas At Austin the best school in the country for a degree in liberal arts general studies. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 389 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $69,994 in their early career. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $19,052 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Southern Methodist University one of the top schools for liberal arts general studies. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Methodist University awarded about 80 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $57,967 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arizona came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arizona awarded about 59 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from University Of Arizona earn around $50,834 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Texas came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 365 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from University Of North Texas generally make around $36,588. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $22,254 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong liberal arts general studies program will find one at Northern Arizona University, which ranked #5. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 344 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $43,752 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,600 to complete this degree.
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University Of Dallas landed the #6 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the city of Irving, University Of Dallas is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 42 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at University Of Dallas in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of University Of Dallas earn a median of $58,396 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,411.
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Abilene Christian University placed #7 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene. Abilene Christian University graduates 59% of students within six years. Abilene Christian University awarded about 66 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Abilene Christian University generally make around $56,463. Abilene Christian University graduates carry a median of $23,772 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Dallas came in at #8 for liberal arts general studies this year. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 21 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from The University Of Texas At Dallas earn around $64,534 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,531.
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University Of St Thomas Texas ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of St Thomas Texas is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 32 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at University Of St Thomas Texas in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $50,420 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 335 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $55,222 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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West Texas A And M University placed #11 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public university. West Texas A And M University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 175 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A And M University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from West Texas A And M University earn around $40,793 in the first couple years of their career. West Texas A And M University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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University Of Houston Clear Lake landed the #12 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Houston Clear Lake awarded about 29 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from University Of Houston Clear Lake generally make around $51,252. Students borrow a median of $21,100 to complete this degree.
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University Of Houston landed the #13 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 34 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $35,565 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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Collin County Community College District ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public university. About 2,782 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Collin County Community College District generally make around $32,114. Collin County Community College District graduates carry a median of $9,250 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University San Antonio came in at #15 for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, Texas A And M University San Antonio is a moderately-sized public university. About 40% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 55 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University San Antonio in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Texas A And M University San Antonio earn around $45,681 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,771.
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Texas State University San Marcos earned the #16 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 128 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $38,829 in their early career. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $26,599 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington earned the #17 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At Arlington awarded about 237 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington generally make around $40,185. Typical student debt for the program is $28,750.
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Texas Christian University placed #18 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 83 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Texas Christian University earn around $42,008 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #19 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oklahoma State University Main Campus awarded about 261 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $37,938 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Arizona State University placed #20 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 92 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $44,173 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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El Centro College landed the #21 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas. El Centro College awarded about 5,426 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $33,060 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Austin Community College District ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 2,263 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $38,436 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Tarrant County College District landed the #23 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Tarrant County College District is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth. About 4,283 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Tarrant County College District earn around $30,179 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,944.
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Texas Womans University landed the #24 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Texas Womans University is a large public school located in the city of Denton. Texas Womans University graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 213 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Womans University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Texas Womans University generally make around $41,803. Texas Womans University graduates carry a median of $32,625 in student loans.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler. There were roughly 300 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $33,709 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,625.
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Rest of the Top 50 Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong liberal arts general studies education:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 214 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
