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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 62% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

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

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 23 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 66% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $25,160 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $376, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 23 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 3 spot on the list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

Of the 263 students majoring in liberal arts at JMU, 10% are male and 90% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from JMU carry an average student debt load of $22,350. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $416, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at James Madison University Report

#4

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Mary Washington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 118 students majoring in liberal arts at UMW, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Liberal Arts majors at UMW take out an average of $22,480 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $398, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Mary Washington Report

#5

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Longwood University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the remote town of Farmville, Longwood is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 108 students majoring in liberal arts at Longwood, 10% are male and 90% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Longwood accumulate an average of around $23,488 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $417, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 4% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $325, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Liberty University Report

#7

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hampton.

Women make up 52% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Hampton take out $26,627 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $819.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Hampton University

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the distant town of Wise, UVa - Wise is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in liberal arts at UVa - Wise, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Report

#9

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 12% are male.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Mary Baldwin University Report

#10

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 72% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Eastern Mennonite University Report

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 23 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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