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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 7,724 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Southern University the most popular school in Georgia for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

About 64% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 36% are male.

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Out of the 26 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Clayton State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow.

Of the 106 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Clayton State University, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at VSU, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 59% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#5

Life University

Marietta, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Life University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Life is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Marietta.

Women make up 56% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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Georgia College & State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.

Of the 23 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Georgia College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#7

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA

Fort Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Fort Valley State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Fort Valley.

Women make up 45% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#8

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.

About 79% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#9

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Brenau University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gainesville.

Of the 15 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Brenau, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#10

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,234
West Virginia 3,558
Florida 64,444
Virginia 9,302
Arkansas 5,205
Mississippi 5,696
South Carolina 4,243
Louisiana 2,864
Alabama 5,890
Kentucky 6,493
Tennessee 10,186

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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