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Liberal Arts in Virginia

Liberal Arts Schools in Virginia

10,740 students earned Liberal Arts degrees in Virginia in the 2022-2023 year.

A Liberal Arts major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors in Virginia

Liberal Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 5,920
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2,783
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2,783
Bachelor’s Degree 1,918
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 102
Master’s Degree 12
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a liberal arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of liberal arts majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.0%
  • Black or African American: 12.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.6%
  • White: 59.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for Liberal Arts Grads in Virginia

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Wages for Liberal Arts Jobs in Virginia

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There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer liberal arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,596 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

65% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $9,680. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

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1,289 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 96%. 54% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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757 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,679 Total Students

35% of the teachers are full time. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $6,540.

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630 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,769 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,579. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 33% of the teachers are full time.

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499 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,337 Total Students

60% of students get financical aid. 26% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Lord Fairfax Community College will pay a net price of $6,103.

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362 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at GMU. The full-time teacher rate is 52%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,385.

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334 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,123 Total Students

A typical student attending Southside Virginia Community College will pay a net price of $5,446. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. 32% of the teachers are full time.

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323 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,370 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 35% of the teachers are full time.

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320 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,440 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,800. 32% of the teachers are full time. 54% of students get financical aid.

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306 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,137 Total Students

A typical student attending NRCC will pay a net price of $7,717. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time.

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Liberal Arts Careers in VA

Some of the careers liberal arts majors go into include:

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