CHC
Public
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor
- Students
- 22,538
- Retention
- 78%
- Programs
- 141
- Awards 2024-25
- 5,486
CampusOnlineHybrid
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.
Most schools offering it: California (195), New York (125), Texas (121), Pennsylvania (105), North Carolina (96), Ohio (89)
Showing 2,065–2,088 of 2,214 schools
URI
Public
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor
- Students
- 17,210
- Retention
- 84%
- Programs
- 167
- Awards 2024-25
- 4,841
CampusOnlineHybrid
HU
Private nonprofit
Howard University
Washington, DC
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate, Bachelor
- Students
- 14,890
- Retention
- 91%
- Programs
- 91
- Awards 2024-25
- 3,221
CampusOnlineHybrid
BU
Private nonprofit
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor · Fully online
- Admission
- Open
- Students
- 14,667
- Retention
- 58%
- Programs
- 99
CampusOnlineHybrid
CBC
Public
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Master
- Students
- 14,390
- Retention
- 80%
- Programs
- 106
- Awards 2024-25
- 3,139
CampusOnlineHybrid
AU
Private nonprofit
American University
Washington, DC
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Associate, Bachelor
- Students
- 12,321
- Retention
- 88%
- Programs
- 143
- Awards 2024-25
- 4,433
CampusOnlineHybrid
MU
Private nonprofit
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor
- Students
- 11,746
- Retention
- 91%
- Programs
- 136
- Awards 2024-25
- 2,890
CampusOnlineHybrid
RU
Public
Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Master · Online option
- Students
- 11,315
- Retention
- 84%
- Programs
- 72
- Awards 2024-25
- 2,847
CampusOnlineHybrid
UNA
Public
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate · Fully online
- Students
- 10,204
- Retention
- 80%
- Programs
- 93
- Awards 2024-25
- 2,293
CampusOnlineHybrid
UAG
Private nonprofit
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo, PR
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor
- Admission
- Open
- Students
- 9,909
- Retention
- 75%
- Programs
- 130
CampusHybrid
CU
Private nonprofit
Chapman University
Orange, CA
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor
- Students
- 9,760
- Retention
- 92%
- Programs
- 84
- Awards 2024-25
- 2,728
CampusHybrid
NLU
Private nonprofit
National Louis University
Chicago, IL
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor
- Students
- 8,915
- Retention
- 50%
- Programs
- 68
- Awards 2024-25
- 2,753
CampusOnlineHybrid
AGM
Private nonprofit
Ana G. Mendez University
Orlando, FL
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor · Online option
- Admission
- Open
- Students
- 8,378
- Retention
- 70%
- Programs
- 65
CampusOnlineHybrid
UEU
Private nonprofit
Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Associate · Fully online
- Admission
- Open
- Students
- 7,165
- Retention
- 36%
- Programs
- 29
CampusOnlineHybrid
LU
Private nonprofit
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor
- Students
- 6,826
- Retention
- 66%
- Programs
- 120
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,689
CampusOnlineHybrid
UNE
Private nonprofit
University of New England
Biddeford, ME
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor
- Students
- 6,573
- Retention
- 79%
- Programs
- 62
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,287
CampusOnlineHybrid
BSU
Public
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor
- Students
- 6,353
- Retention
- 68%
- Programs
- 49
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,063
CampusOnlineHybrid
FSU
Public
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor
- Students
- 5,892
- Retention
- 69%
- Programs
- 89
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,839
CampusOnlineHybrid
BU
Private nonprofit
Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor
- Students
- 5,434
- Retention
- 84%
- Programs
- 83
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,187
CampusOnlineHybrid
CU
Private nonprofit
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Associate, Bachelor
- Students
- 5,253
- Retention
- 78%
- Programs
- 143
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,760
CampusOnlineHybrid
UDS
Private nonprofit
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Santurce, PR
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Associate, Bachelor
- Students
- 5,037
- Retention
- 79%
- Programs
- 58
- Awards 2024-25
- 938
CampusOnlineHybrid
LUM
Private nonprofit
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Master
- Students
- 4,897
- Retention
- 87%
- Programs
- 67
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,295
CampusOnlineHybrid
CU
Private nonprofit
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor
- Students
- 4,770
- Retention
- 61%
- Programs
- 80
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,478
CampusOnlineHybrid
IC
Private nonprofit
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor
- Students
- 4,767
- Retention
- 85%
- Programs
- 97
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,235
CampusOnlineHybrid
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Programs within Liberal Arts and General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences 1,589 schools
- General Studies 1,087 schools
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- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 476 schools