Bachelor’s Degrees in Liberal Arts
Education Levels of Liberal Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 21,178 people earned their bachelor's degree in liberal studies. This earns it the #19 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in liberal studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 230,036 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 70,495 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 21,178 |
| Basic Certificate | 11,561 |
| Master’s Degree | 901 |
| Graduate Certificate | 128 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 25 |
Earnings of Liberal Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for liberal studies majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for liberal studies students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in liberal studies. About 67.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6,790 |
| Women | 14,388 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,043 |
| Black or African American | 2,760 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,740 |
| White | 10,359 |
| International Students | 581 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,695 |
Most Popular Liberal Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 625 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Excelsior University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for liberal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,620 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Excelsior University. About 52% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,289 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from University of Virginia. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
New York University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in liberal studies. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 579 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from NYU. Of these students, 67% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The Evergreen State College. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,845 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 541 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Evergreen. Of these students, 64% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Fresno. Each year, around 25,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 534 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Fresno State. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Northern Arizona University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in liberal studies. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 498 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from NAU. About 60% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Thomas Edison State University. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,150 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 447 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from TESU. Of these students, 62% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 376 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 57% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Bakersfield comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in liberal studies. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 361 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from CSUB. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Northridge. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from CSUN. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Florida International University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in liberal studies. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 307 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from FIU. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Sarah Lawrence College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in liberal studies. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 295 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Sarah Lawrence. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Long Beach. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 293 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from CSULB. About 92% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
James Madison University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in liberal studies. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 263 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from JMU. About 65% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fresno Pacific University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in liberal studies. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 262 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Fresno Pacific. About 79% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Fort Hays State University. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 257 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from FHSU. Of these students, 69% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Diego State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in liberal studies. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from SDSU. About 93% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Portland State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in liberal studies. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Portland State University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
California State University - Chico comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in liberal studies. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 230 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Chico State. About 89% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Stanislaus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in liberal studies. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Stan State. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to liberal studies that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 12,488 |
| Individualized Studies | 2,686 |
| Humanities | 1,461 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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