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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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 11,775
Retention: 73%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 2,705

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Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,472
Retention: 72%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 2,369

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Mercer University

Macon, GA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 9,196
Retention: 82%
Programs: 132
Awards 2024-25: 2,945

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Ohlone College

Fremont, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,061
Retention: 74%
Programs: 75

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USM

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University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Students: 7,604
Retention: 74%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 1,791

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Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Students: 6,965
Retention: 92%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 2,873

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SFC

Public

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, NM

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,469
Retention: 59%
Programs: 106

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SPU

Private nonprofit

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 3,572
Retention: 72%
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 1,260

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CIU

Private nonprofit

Columbia International University

Columbia, SC

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 2,914
Retention: 53%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 645

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MSM

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Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 2,312
Retention: 71%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 683

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NTU

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Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,704
Retention: 38%
Programs: 57

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Dean College

Franklin, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 1,092
Retention: 68%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 246

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Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 690
Retention: 67%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 175

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CCS

Private nonprofit

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Whiting, IN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 658
Retention: 42%
Programs: 22

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WMU

Private nonprofit

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 510
Retention: 100%
Programs: 14

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SCO

Private nonprofit

Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education

Springfield, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 380
Programs: 21
Awards 2024-25: 181

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Kuyper College

Grand Rapids, MI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 161
Retention: 59%
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 25

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Ecclesia College

Springdale, AR

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Students: 111
Retention: 48%
Programs: 9
Awards 2024-25: 37

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UCD

Public

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 44,256
Retention: 94%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 13,222

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 15,432
Retention: 96%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 4,500

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UPR

Public

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

San Juan, PR

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 11,312
Retention: 77%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,102

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KUP

Public

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 7,467
Retention: 78%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,867

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SSU

Public

Salem State University

Salem, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,230
Retention: 75%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,691

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Widener University

Chester, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 5,713
Retention: 78%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,550

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