NEW 2025 Best Colleges Rankings!

Search for a different college major

Home
>
Browse All Majors
>
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
>
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
>
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Select Type of Degree:

Select State:

Search:


#1 #1 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S. Florida State University Tallahassee, FL At Florida State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Finance, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. In fact, Florida State University grants 716 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 185 SAT Score 1,260–1,400 Est. Net Price * $14,903 Median Starting Salary $48,699
#2 #2 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S. University of Central Florida Orlando, FL At the University of Central Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 1132 SAT Score 1,200–1,350 Est. Net Price * $13,110 Median Starting Salary $47,626
#3 #3 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S. Touro University New York, NY Annually, Touro University grants around 301 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, Biology/Biological Sciences,......view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 208 SAT Score 1,290–1,450 Est. Net Price * $25,934 Median Starting Salary $49,669
#4 #4 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S. University of South Florida Tampa, FL At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 162 SAT Score 1,150–1,340 Est. Net Price * $11,578 Median Starting Salary $47,220
#5 #5 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 587 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 97 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $11,521 Median Starting Salary $46,915
#6 #6 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S. Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY Annually, Bard College awards around 135 degrees to those studying Fine/Studio Arts, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Social Sciences, General, Biological and Physical Sciences, English Language and Literature/Letters, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 120 SAT Score 1,330–1,440 Est. Net Price * $25,218 Median Starting Salary $54,345
#7 #7 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S. The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL At The University of West Florida, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 1228 SAT Score 1,040–1,260 Est. Net Price * $8,908 Median Starting Salary $49,598
#8 #8 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S. Florida International University Miami, FL Each year, Florida International University awards about 1694 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Hospitality Administration/Management, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 59% Annual Degrees Awarded 135 SAT Score 1,060–1,250 Est. Net Price * $10,742 Median Starting Salary $47,311
#9 #9 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S. Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Annually, Florida Atlantic University grants around 491 degrees to students studying Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 268 SAT Score 1,040–1,220 Est. Net Price * $9,839 Median Starting Salary $48,395
#10 #10 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S. University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL At the University of North Florida, the most popular majors students study are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 330 SAT Score 1,010–1,220 Est. Net Price * $10,628 Median Starting Salary $49,458
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

Results 1-10 of 990

Results per page

Page of 99

Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL At Florida State University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	100	25%	185	1,260 - 1,400	$14,903	$48,699
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL At the University of Central Florida, the three most popular college majors...view more	96	40%	1132	1,200 - 1,350	$13,110	$47,626
University of South Florida Tampa, FL At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors...view more	95	41%	162	1,150 - 1,340	$11,578	$47,220
Touro University New York, NY Annually, Touro University grants around 301 degrees to those majoring in...view more	95	63%	208	1,290 - 1,450	$25,934	$49,669
University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	92	24%	97	1,310 - 1,480	$11,521	$46,915
Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY Annually, Bard College awards around 135 degrees to those studying...view more	92	52%	120	1,330 - 1,440	$25,218	$54,345
The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL At The University of West Florida, the three most popular college majors...view more	91	57%	1228	1,040 - 1,260	$8,908	$49,598
Florida International University Miami, FL Each year, Florida International University awards about 1694 degrees to...view more	91	59%	135	1,060 - 1,250	$10,742	$47,311
University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL At the University of North Florida, the most popular majors students study...view more	91	62%	330	1,010 - 1,220	$10,628	$49,458
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Annually, Florida Atlantic University grants around 491 degrees to students...view more	91	74%	268	1,040 - 1,220	$9,839	$48,395

About Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.

For all the 345,146 degrees granted in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies per year, the majority of them are Associates degree. Out of the 249,345 students earning degrees at the Associates degree level across the US, 65% percent identify as women and 35% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Florida has the most graduates. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies is $38,700.

Popularity of Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

Less Popular

More Popular

Student Demographics

Total Students

249,345

Female Students

161,122 (64%)

Male Students

88,223 (35%)

White (116,696, 47%)

Hispanic or Latino (64,035, 26%)

Black or African American (28,632, 11%)

Asian (13,508, 5%)

Two or more races (10,864, 4%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (7,820, 3%)

U.S. Nonresident (5,689, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1,314, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (787, <1%)

Resources for:

Articles

Resources for:

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

#1 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S.

25%

185

1,260–1,400

$14,903

$48,699

#2 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S.

40%

1132

1,200–1,350

$13,110

$47,626

#3 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S.

63%

208

1,290–1,450

$25,934

$49,669

#4 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S.

41%

162

1,150–1,340

$11,578

$47,220

#5 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S.

24%

97

1,310–1,480

$11,521

$46,915

#6 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S.

52%

120

1,330–1,440

$25,218

$54,345

#7 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S.

57%

1228

1,040–1,260

$8,908

$49,598

#8 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S.

59%

135

1,060–1,250

$10,742

$47,311

#9 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S.

74%

268

1,040–1,220

$9,839

$48,395

#10 Best College for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in the U.S.

62%

330

1,010–1,220

$10,628

$49,458

About Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Student Demographics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter