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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 1,921–1,944 of 2,214 schools

UE
Private nonprofit

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN

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

Students
2,114
Retention
83%
Programs
110
Awards 2024-25
481
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BVU
Private nonprofit

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

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

Students
1,890
Retention
76%
Programs
93
Awards 2024-25
604
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PU
Private nonprofit

Piedmont University

Demorest, GA

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

Students
1,857
Retention
70%
Programs
70
Awards 2024-25
586
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CBU
Private nonprofit

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

Students
1,772
Retention
75%
Programs
72
Awards 2024-25
676
CampusOnlineHybrid
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AC
Private nonprofit

Adrian College

Adrian, MI

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

Students
1,765
Retention
65%
Programs
105
Awards 2024-25
425
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CU
Private nonprofit

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

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

Students
1,695
Retention
78%
Programs
65
Awards 2024-25
460
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FPU
Private nonprofit

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

Students
1,654
Retention
74%
Programs
47
Awards 2024-25
540
CampusOnlineHybrid
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OU
Private nonprofit

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

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

Students
1,425
Retention
73%
Programs
35
Awards 2024-25
331
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CC
Private nonprofit

Centre College

Danville, KY

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

Students
1,404
Retention
88%
Programs
30
Awards 2024-25
320
Campus
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DUN
Private nonprofit

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

Students
1,396
Retention
66%
Programs
34
Awards 2024-25
361
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GC
Private nonprofit

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, PA

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

Admission
Open
Students
1,366
Retention
78%
Programs
76
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RC
Private nonprofit

Reed College

Portland, OR

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

Students
1,358
Retention
88%
Programs
35
Awards 2024-25
408
Campus
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CU
Private nonprofit

Coker University

Hartsville, SC

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

Students
1,325
Retention
69%
Programs
60
Awards 2024-25
237
CampusOnlineHybrid
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JC
Private nonprofit

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

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

Students
1,321
Retention
83%
Programs
84
Awards 2024-25
320
CampusOnlineHybrid
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MU
Private nonprofit

Milligan University

Milligan, TN

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

Students
1,240
Retention
82%
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
310
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CC
Private nonprofit

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

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

Students
1,094
Retention
80%
Programs
59
Awards 2024-25
286
Campus
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TU
Private nonprofit

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

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

Students
1,006
Retention
87%
Programs
42
Awards 2024-25
245
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FTC
Private for-profit

Five Towns College

Dix Hills, NY

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

Students
974
Retention
70%
Programs
16
Awards 2024-25
114
CampusOnlineHybrid
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MC
Private nonprofit

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

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

Students
962
Retention
59%
Programs
40
Awards 2024-25
202
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UHC
Private nonprofit

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA

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

Students
802
Retention
71%
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
178
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WU
Private nonprofit

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

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

Students
774
Retention
54%
Programs
24
Awards 2024-25
203
CampusOnlineHybrid
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EC
Private nonprofit

Earlham College

Richmond, IN

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

Students
753
Retention
77%
Programs
48
Awards 2024-25
168
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HU
Private nonprofit

Herzing University-Orlando

Winter Park, FL

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

Students
717
Retention
40%
Programs
23
Awards 2024-25
326
CampusOnlineHybrid
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