Colleges offering General Studies

1,087 U.S. colleges and universities offer General Studies. Together they awarded 129,285 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 301 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 181 Associate 717 Bachelor 458 Master 23 PhD 2

Most schools offering it: Texas (90), Ohio (61), Illinois (61), New York (52), North Carolina (44), Pennsylvania (43)

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Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,705
Retention: 73%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 581

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MTU

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Montana Technological University

Butte, MT

General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,702
Retention: 77%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 371

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NWU

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Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, NE

General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,654
Retention: 75%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 389

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Thomas College

Waterville, ME

General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,635
Retention: 77%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 213

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Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,623
Retention: 94%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 456

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QUC

Private nonprofit

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,599
Retention: 74%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 508

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Gordon College

Wenham, MA

General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,595
Retention: 84%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 420

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LSU

Private nonprofit

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

General Studies
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 1,574
Retention: 77%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 432

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Newberry College

Newberry, SC

General Studies
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 1,536
Retention: 69%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 307

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SIC

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Southeastern Illinois College

Harrisburg, IL

General Studies
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,446
Retention: 66%
Programs: 34

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Dine College

Tsaile, AZ

General Studies
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,434
Retention: 48%
Programs: 35

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University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

General Studies
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 1,376
Retention: 67%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 298

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WSU

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Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, OH

General Studies
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,356
Retention: 61%
Programs: 28

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CLT

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Central Louisiana Technical Community College

Alexandria, LA

General Studies
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,345
Retention: 73%
Programs: 21

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MMU

Private nonprofit

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

General Studies
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 1,284
Retention: 68%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 281

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OUC

Public

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, OH

General Studies
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,235
Retention: 63%
Programs: 148

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ODU

Private nonprofit

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH

General Studies
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 1,209
Retention: 64%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 317

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Alma College

Alma, MI

General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,197
Retention: 85%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 282

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EMU

Private nonprofit

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

General Studies
Associate

Students: 1,154
Retention: 76%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 350

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CUA

Private nonprofit

Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

General Studies
Associate

Students: 1,135
Retention: 45%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 331

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SMC

Private nonprofit

Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg, SC

General Studies
Associate · Fully online

Students: 1,119
Programs: 8
Awards 2024-25: 324

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Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,095
Retention: 80%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 226

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Heidelberg University

Tiffin, OH

General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,091
Retention: 74%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 284

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Wilmington College

Wilmington, OH

General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,040
Retention: 72%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 193

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