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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University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,946
Retention: 91%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 4,112

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Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,685
Retention: 84%
Programs: 207
Awards 2024-25: 3,002

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UPR

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University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,618
Retention: 87%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 1,720

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USF

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University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,913
Retention: 84%
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 2,934

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Elon University

Elon, NC

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 7,239
Retention: 90%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 1,739

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VSU

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Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,605
Retention: 69%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 840

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UDM

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University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,587
Retention: 83%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 1,975

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Trine University

Angola, IN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Students: 4,646
Retention: 80%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 595

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Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 3,997
Retention: 80%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 1,158

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Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,969
Retention: 94%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 925

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YCP

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York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 3,825
Retention: 78%
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 914

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UMS

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University of Mount Saint Vincent

Bronx, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 3,774
Retention: 73%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 1,480

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Concordia University-Nebraska

Seward, NE

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,479
Retention: 80%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 492

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GPT

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,282
Retention: 58%
Programs: 98

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RSC

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Russell Sage College

Troy, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,790
Retention: 78%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 756

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SDS

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Students: 2,576
Retention: 84%
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 566

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Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 1,952
Retention: 85%
Programs: 118
Awards 2024-25: 483

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DUC

Private nonprofit

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,900
Retention: 85%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 956

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ETB

Private nonprofit

East Texas Baptist University

Marshall, TX

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,813
Retention: 71%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 412

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UVI

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University of the Virgin Islands

Charlotte Amalie, VI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,792
Retention: 69%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 278

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AMU

Private nonprofit

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,423
Retention: 79%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 371

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ACU

Private nonprofit

Arizona Christian University

Glendale, AZ

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Students: 1,421
Retention: 54%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 231

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Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,335
Retention: 71%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 374

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EHU

Private nonprofit

Emory & Henry University

Emory, VA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,311
Retention: 66%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 375

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