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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 1,897–1,920 of 2,214 schools

WSU
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students
10,603
Retention
68%
Programs
165
Awards 2024-25
2,724
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FIT
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students
8,992
Retention
80%
Programs
90
Awards 2024-25
3,137
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UP
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
6,944
Retention
88%
Programs
102
Awards 2024-25
2,178
CampusOnlineHybrid
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BU
Private nonprofit

Barry University

Miami, FL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
6,825
Retention
63%
Programs
93
Awards 2024-25
1,720
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LMU
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students
6,081
Retention
72%
Programs
49
Awards 2024-25
1,762
CampusOnlineHybrid
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BU
Private nonprofit

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students
5,746
Retention
87%
Programs
117
Awards 2024-25
1,456
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WU
Public

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
4,894
Retention
74%
Programs
69
Awards 2024-25
1,060
CampusOnlineHybrid
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BU
Private nonprofit

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
4,777
Retention
83%
Programs
149
Awards 2024-25
1,282
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SU
Private nonprofit

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
4,454
Retention
82%
Programs
115
Awards 2024-25
1,331
CampusOnlineHybrid
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BU
Private nonprofit

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Students
4,213
Retention
68%
Programs
57
Awards 2024-25
1,283
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CSU
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students
3,832
Retention
63%
Programs
85
Awards 2024-25
820
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PPU
Private nonprofit

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
3,448
Retention
74%
Programs
75
Awards 2024-25
987
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UP
Private nonprofit

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
3,285
Retention
88%
Programs
66
Awards 2024-25
976
CampusHybrid
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RC
Private nonprofit

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
3,046
Retention
85%
Programs
53
Awards 2024-25
786
Campus
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MAC
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Students
2,955
Retention
56%
Programs
30
Awards 2024-25
318
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CSS
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
2,930
Retention
82%
Programs
66
Awards 2024-25
1,131
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BU
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
2,917
Retention
66%
Programs
91
Awards 2024-25
1,287
CampusOnlineHybrid
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EOU
Public

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students
2,894
Retention
71%
Programs
45
Awards 2024-25
865
CampusOnlineHybrid
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MC
Private nonprofit

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students
2,868
Retention
76%
Programs
60
Awards 2024-25
802
CampusOnlineHybrid
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JWU
Private nonprofit

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students
2,839
Retention
52%
Programs
53
Awards 2024-25
587
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SC
Private nonprofit

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
2,704
Retention
90%
Programs
41
Awards 2024-25
629
CampusHybrid
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BC
Private nonprofit

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
2,535
Retention
83%
Programs
56
Awards 2024-25
540
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CU
Private nonprofit

Canisius University

Buffalo, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students
2,451
Retention
73%
Programs
78
Awards 2024-25
749
CampusOnlineHybrid
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DU
Private nonprofit

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
2,232
Retention
88%
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
577
CampusOnlineHybrid
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