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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Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,318
Retention: 90%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 935

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RIC

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Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,155
Retention: 73%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 1,448

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RCN

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Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,981
Retention: 84%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 1,482

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CCC

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Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,570
Retention: 66%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 1,379

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Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 5,017
Retention: 84%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 1,583

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Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Students: 4,767
Retention: 80%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 1,421

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Simmons University

Boston, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 4,666
Retention: 85%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,788

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PCT

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Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,575
Retention: 81%
Programs: 75

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 4,478
Retention: 82%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 905

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JWU

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Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,303
Retention: 82%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 1,166

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WOU

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Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 3,722
Retention: 73%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 1,191

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WNE

Private nonprofit

Western New England University

Springfield, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 3,674
Retention: 74%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 1,126

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LCC

Private nonprofit

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,504
Retention: 89%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 993

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ONU

Private nonprofit

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,339
Retention: 71%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 852

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LTC

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Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 3,303
Retention: 67%
Programs: 62

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SBT

Private nonprofit

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, NC

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,220
Retention: 85%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 484

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SEU

Private nonprofit

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,033
Retention: 80%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 889

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NCC

Private nonprofit

North Central College

Naperville, IL

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,003
Retention: 77%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 800

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Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 2,745
Retention: 79%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 749

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Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,462
Retention: 95%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 636

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USU

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United States University

Sandy Springs, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,454
Programs: 13
Awards 2024-25: 845

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Felician University

Lodi, NJ

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 2,427
Retention: 76%
Programs: 51

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Denison University

Granville, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,394
Retention: 89%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 609

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Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,332
Retention: 80%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 588

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