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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

19 Colleges
$23,818 Avg Salary
$11,499 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 9,302 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Virginia to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, liberal arts graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,909.

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#2

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Germanna Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Germanna Community College take out $11,912 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Tyler Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at John Tyler Community College take out an average of $11,572 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southside Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Virginia. Southside Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alberta.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Southside Virginia Community College take out $8,837 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#5

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Piedmont Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at PVCC take out an average of $12,935 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Dabney S Lancaster Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Clifton Forge, DSLCC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from DSLCC take out $8,196 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Danville Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Danville.

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#8

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

Blue Ridge Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, liberal arts graduates from BRCC carry an average student debtload of $12,038.

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Patrick Henry Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the rural area of Martinsville, Patrick Henry is a public college with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Patrick Henry take out an average of $9,705 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Central Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the city of Lynchburg.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, liberal arts graduates from Central Virginia Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,947.

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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
North Carolina 18,234
Florida 64,444
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 19 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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