by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,918 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal arts / sciences & humanities program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their bachelor's degree.
The liberal arts / sciences & humanities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to look into George Mason University. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from George Mason University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to take a look at James Madison University. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from James Madison University
It is difficult to beat University of Mary Washington if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Mary Washington
Longwood University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Longwood is a small public university located in the town of Farmville.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Longwood University
Bridgewater is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Bridgewater.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Bridgewater College
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Eastern Mennonite University
Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Mary Baldwin University
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 838 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 581 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,059 |
| Alabama | 33 | 333 |
| Georgia | 33 | 619 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 1,012 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 654 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 463 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 916 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,077 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 514 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,918 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 5,113 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,986 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,369 |
| History | 1,160 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 930 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 761 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 554 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 243 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 177 |
