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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees and certificates were awarded to liberal arts general studies students, making the major the most popular in the country.

With all the 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online liberal arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 41% are male.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at USF Tampa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,477.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 43 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

Of the 205 students majoring in liberal arts at ECU, 35% are male and 65% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at ECU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,394. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their online bachelor’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

Women make up 64% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $33,684 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morehead State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

Of the 145 students majoring in liberal arts at Morehead State University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Morehead State University accumulate an average of around $30,576 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $125.

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#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 43 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

Of the 142 students majoring in liberal arts at WKU, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Liberal Arts majors at WKU take out an average of $31,037 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $179.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

Of the 139 students majoring in liberal arts at NSU, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Liberal Arts majors at NSU take out an average of $32,408 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 26% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debtload of $27,639. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $159, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

Of the 137 students majoring in liberal arts at McNeese, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Liberal Arts majors at McNeese take out an average of $27,524 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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American Public University System ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

Of the 103 students majoring in liberal arts at American Military University, 74% are male and 26% are female.

On average, liberal arts graduates from American Military University take out $9,438 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

About 61% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 39% are male.

Liberal Arts majors at Jacksonville State University take out an average of $27,519 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $97.

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Explore the most popular online liberal arts general studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,724
Virginia 9,302
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

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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.

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