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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ACS

Private nonprofit

Assumption College for Sisters

Denville, NJ

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 30
Retention: 100%
Programs: 2

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UCA

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University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 47,335
Retention: 97%
Programs: 193
Awards 2024-25: 14,956

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UIC

Public

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 33,906
Retention: 80%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 8,564

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 24,393
Retention: 86%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 5,538

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TUL

Private nonprofit

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 13,310
Retention: 93%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 4,625

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University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,506
Retention: 89%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 3,398

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SCU

Private nonprofit

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,728
Retention: 94%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 2,829

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Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,424
Retention: 89%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 2,901

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MUS

Private nonprofit

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 9,261
Retention: 85%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 2,554

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WPI

Private nonprofit

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 7,584
Retention: 94%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 2,277

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NTC

Public

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, WI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 6,746
Retention: 59%
Programs: 130

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UTP

Public

The University of Texas Permian Basin

Odessa, TX

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 5,585
Retention: 61%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,341

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WCU

Private nonprofit

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 5,321
Retention: 78%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 1,288

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USN

Public

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,474
Retention: 97%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 1,064

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Private nonprofit

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 4,189
Retention: 76%
Programs: 111
Awards 2024-25: 1,412

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Utica University

Utica, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,627
Retention: 71%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 1,140

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University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,062
Retention: 75%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 1,510

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OCU

Private nonprofit

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,966
Retention: 84%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 883

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Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 2,632
Retention: 80%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 778

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Altoona, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

Students: 2,371
Retention: 80%
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 340

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CSC

Public

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 2,098
Retention: 63%
Programs: 45

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SNC

Private nonprofit

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,032
Retention: 84%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 547

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Private nonprofit

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 1,861
Retention: 92%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 551

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VWU

Private nonprofit

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 1,853
Retention: 74%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 295

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