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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Private for-profit

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Lakewood, CO

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,061
Retention: 54%
Programs: 14

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GCU

Private nonprofit

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, NJ

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 2,013
Retention: 76%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 457

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Alfred University

Alfred, NY

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 2,007
Retention: 78%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 667

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Curry College

Milton, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,994
Retention: 66%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 507

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GAC

Private nonprofit

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,906
Retention: 88%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 660

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WJU

Private nonprofit

William Jessup University

Rocklin, CA

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Associate · Online option

Students: 1,865
Retention: 77%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 555

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Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,852
Retention: 75%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 383

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University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,813
Retention: 75%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 375

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Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,751
Retention: 73%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 430

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Linfield University

McMinnville, OR

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,709
Retention: 80%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 529

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Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,670
Retention: 73%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 407

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NWU

Private nonprofit

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, NE

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,654
Retention: 75%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 389

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Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,623
Retention: 94%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 456

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QUC

Private nonprofit

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,599
Retention: 74%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 508

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Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,595
Retention: 84%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 420

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Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,561
Retention: 87%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 417

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Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,553
Retention: 64%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 581

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Newberry College

Newberry, SC

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 1,536
Retention: 69%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 307

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Averett University

Danville, VA

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Associate · Fully online

Students: 1,476
Retention: 65%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 348

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Dine College

Tsaile, AZ

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,434
Retention: 48%
Programs: 35

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Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor

Students: 1,431
Retention: 94%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 399

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University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 1,376
Retention: 67%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 298

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WSU

Public

Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, OH

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,356
Retention: 61%
Programs: 28

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CLT

Public

Central Louisiana Technical Community College

Alexandria, LA

Liberal Arts and General Studies
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,345
Retention: 73%
Programs: 21

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