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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Willamette University

Salem, OR

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

Students: 2,180
Retention: 87%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 477

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Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

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

Students: 2,111
Retention: 88%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 463

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University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

Cayey, PR

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

Students: 2,093
Retention: 76%
Programs: 23
Awards 2024-25: 334

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GMU

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Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

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

Students: 2,017
Retention: 78%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 544

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SLU

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St Lawrence University

Canton, NY

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

Students: 1,991
Retention: 91%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 543

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King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

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

Students: 1,939
Retention: 76%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 495

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA

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

Students: 1,884
Retention: 77%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 319

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Converse University

Spartanburg, SC

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

Students: 1,787
Retention: 80%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 375

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CGU

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Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, CA

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

Students: 1,771
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 550

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Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

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

Students: 1,705
Retention: 73%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 581

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Thomas College

Waterville, ME

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

Students: 1,635
Retention: 77%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 213

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Midland University

Fremont, NE

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

Students: 1,558
Retention: 69%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 391

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Peru State College

Peru, NE

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,492
Retention: 64%
Programs: 43

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Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

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

Students: 1,483
Retention: 76%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 400

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USM

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University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

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

Students: 1,462
Retention: 65%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 344

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Catawba College

Salisbury, NC

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

Students: 1,376
Retention: 77%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 300

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Keuka College

Keuka Park, NY

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

Students: 1,366
Retention: 73%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 399

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Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH

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

Students: 1,285
Retention: 63%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 321

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COL

Private nonprofit

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Chicopee, MA

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

Students: 1,268
Retention: 76%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 462

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Malone University

Canton, OH

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

Students: 1,256
Retention: 76%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 284

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FMO

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge, LA

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

Students: 1,191
Retention: 64%
Programs: 22
Awards 2024-25: 305

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JWU

Private nonprofit

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

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

Students: 1,184
Retention: 72%
Programs: 22
Awards 2024-25: 315

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Allegheny College

Meadville, PA

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

Students: 1,171
Retention: 78%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 285

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King University

Bristol, TN

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

Students: 1,157
Retention: 60%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 383

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