2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas
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 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 Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
Liberal Arts majors at UT Austin take out an average of $21,375 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Texas College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the midsize suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Central Texas College accumulate an average of around $7,126 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
On average, liberal arts graduates from El Centro College take out $11,286 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 68 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Collin County Community College District take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of St. Thomas is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the large city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, liberal arts graduates from UST take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Wayland Baptist University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Wayland Baptist University accumulate an average of around $22,834 in student debt.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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South Texas College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.
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Austin Community College District 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. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $15,529 in student debt.
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Texas A & M University - Central Texas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Texas A & M University - Central Texas take out $23,228 in student loans while working on their degree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 12 | McLennan Community College | Waco, TX |
| 13 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX |
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 |
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.