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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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Showing 1,777–1,800 of 2,214 schools

USF
Private nonprofit

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

Students
1,763
Retention
71%
Programs
54
Awards 2024-25
557
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UD
Private nonprofit

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

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

Students
1,757
Retention
77%
Programs
51
Awards 2024-25
462
CampusOnlineHybrid
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OUC
Public

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

Admission
Open
Students
1,716
Retention
54%
Programs
154
CampusOnlineHybrid
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HU
Private nonprofit

Houghton University

Houghton, NY

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

Students
1,200
Retention
84%
Programs
46
Awards 2024-25
216
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SMC
Private nonprofit

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

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

Students
1,159
Retention
62%
Programs
42
Awards 2024-25
348
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SC
Private nonprofit

Scripps College

Claremont, CA

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

Students
1,137
Retention
94%
Programs
68
Awards 2024-25
318
Campus
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TC
Private nonprofit

Trocaire College

Buffalo, NY

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

Students
1,069
Programs
15
Awards 2024-25
253
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CC
Private nonprofit

Colby-Sawyer College

New London, NH

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

Students
972
Retention
77%
Programs
34
Awards 2024-25
258
CampusOnlineHybrid
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AC
Private nonprofit

Andrew College

Cuthbert, GA

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

Students
496
Retention
40%
Programs
17
Awards 2024-25
78
CampusOnlineHybrid
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EU
Private nonprofit

East-West University

Chicago, IL

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

Admission
Open
Students
468
Retention
37%
Programs
9
Campus
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PHC
Private nonprofit

Patrick Henry College

Purcellville, VA

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

Students
425
Retention
88%
Programs
10
Awards 2024-25
80
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CMN
Private nonprofit

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

Admission
Open
Students
300
Programs
12
Awards 2024-25
54
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SIP
Public

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

Admission
Open
Students
215
Retention
59%
Programs
16
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AWC
Private nonprofit

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

Admission
Open
Students
60
Retention
36%
Programs
6
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ACC
Private nonprofit

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

Students
46
Retention
25%
Programs
4
Awards 2024-25
11
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UMC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students
56,666
Retention
91%
Programs
276
Awards 2024-25
12,420
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UV
Public

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
14,476
Retention
89%
Programs
142
Awards 2024-25
3,747
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CSU
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
14,074
Retention
70%
Programs
159
Awards 2024-25
3,734
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TU
Private nonprofit

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students
13,599
Retention
95%
Programs
145
Awards 2024-25
4,218
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SIT
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
8,469
Retention
94%
Programs
77
Awards 2024-25
3,170
CampusOnlineHybrid
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DU
Private nonprofit

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
8,234
Retention
84%
Programs
119
Awards 2024-25
2,295
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SU
Private nonprofit

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students
6,097
Retention
93%
Programs
113
Awards 2024-25
1,624
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PU
Private nonprofit

Park University

Parkville, MO

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
5,736
Retention
58%
Programs
73
CampusOnlineHybrid
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