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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 1,297–1,320 of 2,214 schools

WCS
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students
4,169
Retention
73%
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
947
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WCU
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students
3,568
Retention
72%
Programs
45
Awards 2024-25
495
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BU
Private nonprofit

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students
2,436
Retention
65%
Programs
71
Awards 2024-25
614
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SPU
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
2,261
Retention
72%
Programs
78
Awards 2024-25
808
CampusHybrid
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WWU
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students
2,046
Retention
58%
Programs
51
Awards 2024-25
453
CampusOnlineHybrid
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FU
Private nonprofit

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students
1,961
Retention
65%
Programs
56
Awards 2024-25
430
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TWU
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students
1,948
Retention
69%
Programs
41
Awards 2024-25
396
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NRC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
1,571
Retention
60%
Programs
49
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WNC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission
Open
Students
1,569
Retention
53%
Programs
60
CampusOnlineHybrid
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HC
Public

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission
Open
Students
1,486
Retention
43%
Programs
48
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MSU
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

Admission
Open
Students
1,134
Retention
81%
Programs
40
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HSU
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission
Open
Students
1,002
Retention
68%
Programs
23
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SU
Private nonprofit

Simpson University

Redding, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Students
992
Retention
60%
Programs
29
Awards 2024-25
239
CampusOnlineHybrid
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HAC
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
719
Retention
91%
Programs
8
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HU
Private nonprofit

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students
30,259
Retention
98%
Programs
259
Awards 2024-25
11,030
CampusOnlineHybrid
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DU
Private nonprofit

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students
21,210
Retention
86%
Programs
227
Awards 2024-25
6,518
CampusOnlineHybrid
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DU
Private nonprofit

Duke University

Durham, NC

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students
17,499
Retention
98%
Programs
169
Awards 2024-25
7,776
CampusOnlineHybrid
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LTC
Public

Lake Tahoe Community College

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission
Open
Students
4,040
Retention
44%
Programs
58
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WU
Private nonprofit

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
4,011
Retention
95%
Programs
52
Awards 2024-25
958
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UM
Private nonprofit

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students
3,861
Retention
84%
Programs
98
Awards 2024-25
1,042
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SCT
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Students
3,459
Retention
69%
Programs
47
Awards 2024-25
805
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SCT
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Students
3,056
Retention
57%
Programs
62
Awards 2024-25
812
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UU
Private nonprofit

Union University

Jackson, TN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Students
2,713
Retention
89%
Programs
123
Awards 2024-25
761
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TAU
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students
2,412
Retention
64%
Programs
31
Awards 2024-25
502
CampusOnlineHybrid
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