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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida

40 Colleges
$27,136 Avg Salary
$16,325 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 64,444 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida

Check out the liberal arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Florida SouthWestern State College the best school in Florida for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at FSW accumulate an average of around $8,000 in student debt.

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#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from U Miami take out $23,385 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Liberal Arts majors at HCC take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $114.

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#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

Out of the 40 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SPC is a very large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

On average, liberal arts graduates from SPC take out $13,270 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indian River State College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Indian River State College take out $7,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. Seminole State is a large public school located in the city of Sanford.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Seminole State take out $10,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Daytona State College carry an average student debtload of $9,379.

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#8

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida ranking. Polk State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Winter Haven.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Polk State accumulate an average of around $8,750 in student debt.

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#9

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at St. Leo University take out is $32,153.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

Liberal Arts majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $30,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,724
Virginia 9,302
North Carolina 18,234
Tennessee 10,186
Kentucky 6,493
South Carolina 4,243
Louisiana 2,864
Arkansas 5,205
Alabama 5,890
Mississippi 5,696
West Virginia 3,558

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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