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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TOC

Public

Tohono O'odham Community College

Sells, AZ

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,165
Retention: 72%
Programs: 20

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LRC

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Lakes Region Community College

Laconia, NH

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 735
Retention: 56%
Programs: 22

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Urshan University

Wentzville, MO

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Students: 474
Retention: 63%
Programs: 8
Awards 2024-25: 123

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Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 34,145
Retention: 95%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 8,648

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Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 16,150
Retention: 89%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,217

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PUN

Public

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 9,051
Retention: 66%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 1,505

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JSU

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Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,326
Retention: 62%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 1,339

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Providence College

Providence, RI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 4,666
Retention: 94%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 1,310

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Husson University

Bangor, ME

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 3,367
Retention: 75%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 1,090

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UNC

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University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, NC

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,056
Retention: 72%
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 638

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WLU

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West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,299
Retention: 69%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 487

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Emmanuel College

Boston, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,983
Retention: 79%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 454

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UMF

Public

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Fort Kent, ME

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 1,562
Retention: 89%
Programs: 14
Awards 2024-25: 206

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Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Students: 1,398
Retention: 78%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 414

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Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 1,317
Retention: 61%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 465

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CUA

Private nonprofit

Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 1,135
Retention: 45%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 331

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UNM

Public

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, NM

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 896
Retention: 55%
Programs: 29

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Herzing University-Minneapolis

St. Louis Park, MN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Students: 748
Retention: 70%
Programs: 20
Awards 2024-25: 276

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BMC

Public

Bay Mills Community College

Brimley, MI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 698
Programs: 24
Awards 2024-25: 194

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Herzing University-Kenosha

Kenosha, WI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Students: 526
Retention: 57%
Programs: 21
Awards 2024-25: 193

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KSU

Public

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Online option

Students: 20,295
Retention: 86%
Programs: 200
Awards 2024-25: 5,644

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University of California-Merced

Merced, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Master, PhD

Students: 9,110
Retention: 82%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 1,922

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UNC

Public

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 8,869
Retention: 76%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 2,253

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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 7,968
Retention: 64%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,055

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