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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

23 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in Texas. In total, 55,869 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $377.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Texas. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Out of the 23 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayland Baptist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Wayland Baptist University take out $23,175 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of St. Thomas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at UST accumulate an average of around $26,054 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A & M University - Central Texas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public college with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Texas A & M University - Central Texas take out an average of $25,056 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Sam Houston State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $30,749.

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#7

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

On average, liberal arts graduates from TCU take out $27,001 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at West Texas A&M University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,483.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at West Texas A&M University Report

#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Texas Tech take out $28,995 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $263, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UT Arlington take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,649.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 8,087
Oklahoma 3,298
New Mexico 3,989

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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