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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UIW

Private nonprofit

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 7,047
Retention: 71%
Programs: 110
Awards 2024-25: 1,799

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SCU

Private nonprofit

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 3,651
Retention: 80%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 1,204

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CCC

Public

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, MS

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,932
Retention: 73%
Programs: 61

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Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

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

Students: 2,094
Retention: 76%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 929

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Doane University

Crete, NE

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

Students: 1,985
Retention: 79%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 440

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Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA

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

Students: 1,310
Retention: 85%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 393

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LaGrange College

Lagrange, GA

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

Students: 813
Retention: 67%
Programs: 26
Awards 2024-25: 161

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Herzing University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

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

Students: 435
Retention: 25%
Programs: 23
Awards 2024-25: 167

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OSU

Public

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 61,443
Retention: 94%
Programs: 253
Awards 2024-25: 16,558

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 18,012
Retention: 79%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 4,655

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CJJ

Public

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 13,763
Retention: 82%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 3,638

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WCU

Public

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 11,686
Retention: 79%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 3,107

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CUP

Public

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

Students: 11,092
Retention: 78%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,581

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Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,976
Retention: 88%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 3,367

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CSU

Public

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 7,913
Retention: 70%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 1,813

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Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 6,864
Retention: 91%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 1,920

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Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 4,033
Retention: 80%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 1,573

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SOC

Private nonprofit

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,124
Retention: 92%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 681

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FVS

Public

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,897
Retention: 79%
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 427

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NMH

Public

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 2,704
Retention: 50%
Programs: 47

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Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Students: 2,306
Retention: 86%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 506

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OUC

Public

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,170
Retention: 67%
Programs: 154

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YCC

Public

York County Community College

Wells, ME

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,875
Retention: 57%
Programs: 25

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FPU

Public

Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Students: 1,769
Retention: 75%
Programs: 14
Awards 2024-25: 375

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