Colleges offering Liberal Arts and General Studies

2,214 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Liberal Arts and General Studies. Together they awarded 549,365 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 641 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 584 Associate 1,514 Bachelor 1,076 Master 194 PhD 27

Most schools offering it: California (195), New York (125), Texas (121), Pennsylvania (105), North Carolina (96), Ohio (89)

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ITC

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Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 8,774 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 110,710
Retention: 62%
Programs: 193

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Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 8,459 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 48,424
Retention: 91%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 20,593

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LSC

Public

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 7,245 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 73,077
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 14,167

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MDC

Public

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 7,027 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 58,941
Programs: 122
Awards 2024-25: 20,372

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Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 6,441 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 47,425
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 16,844

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Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5,908 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 69,749
Retention: 67%
Programs: 103

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SMC

Public

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5,735 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 23,453
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 11,774

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TCC

Public

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, TX

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 4,598 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 43,928
Retention: 70%
Programs: 96

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Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3,859 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 30,746
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 7,107

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Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3,706 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 30,728
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 9,715

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CTC

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Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3,546 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,156
Retention: 68%
Programs: 104

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Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3,362 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 21,859
Retention: 67%
Programs: 106

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Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3,287 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 20,764
Retention: 77%
Programs: 126

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GWC

Public

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3,183 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 10,721
Retention: 70%
Programs: 70

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UMG

Public

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3,039 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 63,012
Retention: 55%
Programs: 63

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LAP

Public

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3,010 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 16,906
Retention: 76%
Programs: 90

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Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2,931 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,583
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 6,253

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SNH

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Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2,923 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 189,531
Retention: 61%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 43,206

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UVU

Public

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2,921 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 46,807
Retention: 73%
Programs: 215

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SAC

Public

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2,857 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 27,248
Programs: 113
Awards 2024-25: 7,302

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AHC

Public

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2,811 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 11,463
Retention: 68%
Programs: 94

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Hillsborough College

Tampa, FL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2,726 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 21,483
Programs: 107
Awards 2024-25: 7,343

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USU

Public

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2,635 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Students: 28,904
Retention: 71%
Programs: 205
Awards 2024-25: 8,593

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MCC

Public

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2,586 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 13,523
Retention: 67%
Programs: 43

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