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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KSU

Public

Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 891 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 3,569
Retention: 54%
Programs: 29

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TCC

Public

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 887 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 16,884
Retention: 64%
Programs: 69

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Compton College

Compton, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 886 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,225
Retention: 50%
Programs: 44

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OCC

Public

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 880 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 15,287
Retention: 56%
Programs: 103

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LAM

Public

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 875 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 10,690
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 2,161

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Merced College

Merced, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 863 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 12,472
Retention: 63%
Programs: 97

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RCC

Public

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 862 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 21,730
Retention: 70%
Programs: 114

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APS

Public

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 861 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 10,439
Retention: 70%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 2,890

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DCC

Public

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 854 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 12,712
Retention: 50%
Programs: 80

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SUS

Public

Southern Union State Community College

Wadley, AL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 851 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 5,063
Retention: 67%
Programs: 29

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CCC

Public

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

Chicago, IL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 849 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 7,798
Retention: 72%
Programs: 25

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AVC

Public

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 846 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 13,532
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 4,044

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GTC

Public

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 842 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,166
Retention: 58%
Programs: 80

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LMC

Public

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 842 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,455
Retention: 74%
Programs: 58

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OCC

Public

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 841 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 7,854
Retention: 60%
Programs: 120

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ARC

Public

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 839 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 30,462
Retention: 72%
Programs: 125

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DMA

Public

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 834 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 23,697
Retention: 63%
Programs: 90

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OCC

Public

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 834 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 7,095
Retention: 69%
Programs: 55

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Shasta College

Redding, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 833 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,073
Retention: 100%
Programs: 85

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Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 832 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 10,429
Retention: 70%
Programs: 115

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Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 829 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,457
Retention: 73%
Programs: 138

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Reedley College

Reedley, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 828 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,796
Retention: 64%
Programs: 87

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BCD

Public

Blinn College District

Brenham, TX

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 827 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 18,095
Retention: 45%
Programs: 75

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NVC

Public

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 825 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 56,457
Retention: 71%
Programs: 66

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