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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 169–192 of 2,214 schools

BYU
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 818 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students
45,585
Retention
71%
Programs
132
Awards 2024-25
24,533
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PPS
Public

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 818 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
12,556
Programs
102
Awards 2024-25
3,227
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NAC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 817 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
8,412
Retention
62%
Programs
56
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CC
Public

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 796 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission
Open
Students
7,463
Programs
55
Awards 2024-25
2,190
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LPC
Public

Las Positas College

Livermore, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 789 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
8,103
Retention
81%
Programs
91
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NIC
Public

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 789 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
4,585
Retention
63%
Programs
83
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CD
Public

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 787 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission
Open
Students
26,224
Retention
66%
Programs
135
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CCC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 783 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
8,098
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
1,581
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GRC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 780 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
12,468
Retention
59%
Programs
76
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NCC
Public

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 775 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission
Open
Students
12,301
Retention
64%
Programs
80
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SC
Public

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 773 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
20,986
Retention
70%
Programs
121
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PSC
Public

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 762 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
10,318
Programs
51
Awards 2024-25
1,754
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CCS
Public

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 757 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
19,267
Retention
70%
Programs
150
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SIC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 754 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
8,492
Retention
68%
Programs
82
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FLC
Public

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 753 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
11,098
Retention
73%
Programs
66
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MSC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 750 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
5,980
Retention
55%
Programs
12
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CC
Public

Cisco College

Cisco, TX

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 750 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
3,160
Retention
67%
Programs
29
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SJR
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 743 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
7,927
Programs
40
Awards 2024-25
1,313
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JCT
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 742 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
13,429
Retention
60%
Programs
51
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BCT
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 741 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
12,965
Retention
67%
Programs
57
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TJC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 739 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
11,885
Retention
60%
Programs
86
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HCC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 738 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
8,643
Retention
69%
Programs
58
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MCC
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 735 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
7,850
Retention
69%
Programs
71
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NYU
Private nonprofit

New York University

New York, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 734 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students
56,832
Retention
96%
Programs
237
Awards 2024-25
20,211
CampusOnlineHybrid
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