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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Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 46 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,339
Retention: 71%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 550

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MCC

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Mayland Community College

Spruce Pine, NC

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 46 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 850
Retention: 76%
Programs: 25

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RCC

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Roanoke-Chowan Community College

Ahoskie, NC

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 46 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 668
Retention: 78%
Programs: 19

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SFS

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San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 22,563
Retention: 83%
Programs: 129
Awards 2024-25: 5,688

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University of Maine

Orono, ME

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 12,029
Retention: 83%
Programs: 175
Awards 2024-25: 2,766

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SUN

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State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,938
Retention: 81%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 1,981

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PCU

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, PR

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 5,568
Retention: 83%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 1,019

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NIC

Public

Northwest Iowa Community College

Sheldon, IA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,907
Retention: 73%
Programs: 23

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NCF

Public

New College of Florida

Sarasota, FL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 881
Retention: 76%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 154

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UMA

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 52,855
Retention: 97%
Programs: 254
Awards 2024-25: 16,680

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University of Mississippi

University, MS

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 26,449
Retention: 87%
Programs: 148
Awards 2024-25: 6,185

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ORU

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Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, OK

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 5,936
Retention: 80%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 976

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Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 5,501
Retention: 77%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,560

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Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,333
Retention: 93%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 1,446

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BSU

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Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 4,072
Retention: 73%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 1,045

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Quincy College

Quincy, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,022
Retention: 60%
Programs: 38

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Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 2,557
Retention: 72%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 798

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Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 1,794
Retention: 75%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 509

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Boricua College

New York, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master

Admission: Open
Students: 516
Retention: 86%
Programs: 7

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University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 3,925
Retention: 69%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 1,054

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MIU

Private nonprofit

Maharishi International University

Fairfield, IA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 2,592
Retention: 61%
Programs: 27
Awards 2024-25: 825

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IWU

Private nonprofit

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 2,204
Retention: 83%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 533

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NOA

Public

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Miami, OK

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,962
Retention: 56%
Programs: 36

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EWC

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Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,457
Retention: 68%
Programs: 39

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