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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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Showing 49–72 of 2,214 schools

CPC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,869 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
20,375
Retention
70%
Programs
92
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PCC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,859 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
20,861
Retention
63%
Programs
79
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EPC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,832 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
25,567
Retention
63%
Programs
113
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IRS
Public

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,826 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
15,429
Programs
118
Awards 2024-25
4,469
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RHC
Public

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,820 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
17,441
Retention
100%
Programs
100
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GC
Public

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,816 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
14,440
Retention
71%
Programs
74
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WSU
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,795 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
32,701
Retention
67%
Programs
187
CampusOnlineHybrid
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LAH
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,769 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
9,463
Retention
72%
Programs
67
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STC
Public

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,763 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
27,431
Retention
58%
Programs
77
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FCC
Public

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,752 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
28,071
Programs
140
Awards 2024-25
6,661
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EFS
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,748 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
14,053
Programs
86
Awards 2024-25
4,215
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WRH
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,724 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
13,988
Retention
77%
Programs
90
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SRJ
Public

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,717 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
17,854
Retention
72%
Programs
137
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CLC
Public

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,717 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
12,530
Retention
72%
Programs
104
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ELA
Public

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,706 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
33,677
Retention
65%
Programs
99
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HCC
Public

Houston City College

Houston, TX

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,704 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
53,253
Programs
114
Awards 2024-25
7,836
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SSC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,701 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
15,390
Programs
81
Awards 2024-25
5,633
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WCC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,662 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
11,133
Retention
64%
Programs
89
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WTC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,633 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
24,609
Retention
72%
Programs
62
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FSC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,619 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
23,556
Programs
113
Awards 2024-25
5,681
CampusOnlineHybrid
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FSS
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,608 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission
Open
Students
14,301
Programs
52
Awards 2024-25
3,363
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HFC
Public

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,600 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
11,410
Programs
133
Awards 2024-25
3,081
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BCC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,571 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
11,720
Retention
64%
Programs
58
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CC
Public

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1,550 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
11,283
Retention
73%
Programs
102
CampusOnlineHybrid
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