2026 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
There are 46 schools that offer a degree in Liberal Arts General Studies mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:
Finding the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies School for You
With all the Liberal Arts General Studies programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 46 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Liberal Arts General Studies programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.
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2026 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
Our 2026 rankings named Lone Star College System the most popular online school in the U.S. for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Lone Star College System is a public school located in The Woodlands, TX. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 6,485 degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. About 64% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,391. Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Lone Star College System
Golden West College landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools ranking. Golden West College is a public school located in Huntington Beach, CA. About 75% of degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 3,358 degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 57% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $31,054. Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Golden West College
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Southern New Hampshire University is a private nonprofit school located in Manchester, NH. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,735 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Women make up 58% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $54,644. Read More…
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. University of Maryland Global Campus is a public school located in Adelphi, MD. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 2,577 degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 40% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $66,817. Read More…
Southern Utah University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools ranking. Southern Utah University is a public school located in Cedar City, UT. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,448 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Women make up 61% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $42,158. Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Southern Utah University
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is a public school located in Kansas City, MO. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 2,375 degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 64% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $39,252. Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
St Petersburg College comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Located in St. Petersburg, FL, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,367 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Women make up 60% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $45,775. Full Liberal Arts General Studies at St Petersburg College Report
Cuyahoga Community College District comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school located in Cleveland, OH. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,169 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. About 63% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $38,851. Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Cuyahoga Community College District Report
Portland Community College comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Portland Community College is a public school located in Portland, OR. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,901 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Women make up 61% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,435. Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Portland Community College
John C Calhoun State Community College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. John C Calhoun State Community College is a public school located in Tanner, AL. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 1,807 degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. About 59% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $43,676. Read More…
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools ranking. Located in Sanford, FL, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,785 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Women make up 57% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $41,399. Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Seminole State College of Florida Report
Indian River State College comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Indian River State College is a public school located in Fort Pierce, FL. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,689 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Women make up 64% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $36,684. Read More…
Eastern Florida State College comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Eastern Florida State College is a public school located in Melbourne, FL. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,668 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. About 60% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $37,099. Read More…
Weber State University landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools ranking. Located in Ogden, UT, this is a public institution. About 67% of degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 1,629 degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 61% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $54,227. Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Weber State University
Washtenaw Community College comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Washtenaw Community College is a public school located in Ann Arbor, MI. About 67% of degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,554 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Women make up 58% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $42,780. Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Washtenaw Community College
American Public University System landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools ranking. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in Charles Town, WV. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,536 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. About 22% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $57,877. Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at American Public University System
South Louisiana Community College comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. South Louisiana Community College is a public school located in Lafayette, LA. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,466 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. About 73% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,043. Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at South Louisiana Community College
South Texas College comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Located in McAllen, TX, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 1,461 degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 64% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $28,878. Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at South Texas College
Daytona State College comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Located in Daytona Beach, FL, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,367 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Women make up 62% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $39,145. Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Daytona State College
Excelsior University landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools ranking. Excelsior University is a private nonprofit school located in Albany, NY. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,344 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. About 46% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $68,971. Read More…
Tri-County Technical College comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Located in Pendleton, SC, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 1,294 degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 62% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $41,529. Read More…
Baton Rouge Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools ranking. Baton Rouge Community College is a public school located in Baton Rouge, LA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,155 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Women make up 74% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $34,583. Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Baton Rouge Community College
Lane Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools ranking. Lane Community College is a public school located in Eugene, OR. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 1,153 degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. About 52% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $52,882. Read More…
Southern Crescent Technical College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Located in Griffin, GA, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 1,082 degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 76% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $36,503. Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Southern Crescent Technical College Report
College of Southern Nevada comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies majors. Located in Las Vegas, NV, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 1,073 degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 68% of the Liberal Arts General Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,574. Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at College of Southern Nevada
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More Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts General Studies
Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Liberal Arts | 344,220 |
| General Studies | 127,908 |
| Individualized Studies | 45,889 |
| Humanities | 22,307 |
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