Colleges offering certificates in Liberal Arts and General Studies

584 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Liberal Arts and General Studies at the certificate level. 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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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Students: 4,478
Retention: 82%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 905

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Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Students: 4,345
Retention: 84%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 1,422

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GCC

Public

Genesee Community College

Batavia, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 4,240
Retention: 57%
Programs: 43

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LCC

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Laramie County Community College

Cheyenne, WY

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,193
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 976

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FMU

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Francis Marion University

Florence, SC

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Students: 4,112
Retention: 70%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 586

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Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Students: 4,106
Retention: 77%
Programs: 113
Awards 2024-25: 914

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ACC

Public

Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,052
Retention: 57%
Programs: 65

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Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate · Online option

Students: 3,831
Retention: 72%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 838

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IHC

Public

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,804
Retention: 56%
Programs: 54

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LSC

Public

Lewis-Clark State College

Lewiston, ID

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,801
Retention: 61%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 855

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WOU

Public

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Students: 3,722
Retention: 73%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 1,191

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CCC

Public

Cayuga County Community College

Auburn, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,580
Retention: 60%
Programs: 35

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WCU

Public

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, CO

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Students: 3,568
Retention: 72%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 495

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WNM

Public

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,531
Retention: 58%
Programs: 61

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NDS

Public

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, ND

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 3,367
Retention: 79%
Programs: 53

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Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Students: 3,229
Retention: 83%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 664

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NPC

Public

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, AZ

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,158
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 854

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Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,148
Retention: 70%
Programs: 63

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CCC

Public

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,103
Retention: 66%
Programs: 32

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Goodwin University

East Hartford, CT

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,970
Retention: 67%
Programs: 30

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WCC

Public

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,941
Retention: 66%
Programs: 25

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LMC

Public

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,937
Retention: 84%
Programs: 58

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ASU

Public

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 2,901
Retention: 51%
Programs: 41

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SCC

Public

Surry Community College

Dobson, NC

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,796
Retention: 73%
Programs: 35

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