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#1 #1 Best College for General Studies in the U.S. University of Delaware Newark, DE Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 212 degrees to those majoring in Finance, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 235 SAT Score 1,210–1,370 Est. Net Price * $17,716 Median Starting Salary $59,238
#2 #2 Best College for General Studies in the U.S. Utah State University Logan, UT Every year, Utah State University awards around 391 degrees to students majoring in Economics, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Communication Sciences and Disorders, General, Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 815 SAT Score 1,050–1,310 Est. Net Price * $15,825 Median Starting Salary $50,432
#3 #3 Best College for General Studies in the U.S. Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN At Austin Peay State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 373 SAT Score 970–1,150 Est. Net Price * $14,679 Median Starting Salary $50,525
#4 #4 Best College for General Studies in the U.S. Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT At Southern Utah University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, Southern Utah University awards 109 degrees per year to General Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 1690 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Est. Net Price * $12,375 Median Starting Salary $51,515
#5 #5 Best College for General Studies in the U.S. Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID At Brigham Young University-Idaho, the most popular majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Human Development and Family Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 1181 SAT Score 1,020–1,230 Est. Net Price * $7,295 Median Starting Salary $51,295
#6 #6 Best College for General Studies in the U.S. Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR At Arkansas Tech University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 1098 SAT Score 930–1,180 Est. Net Price * $11,443 Median Starting Salary $50,547
#7 #7 Best College for General Studies in the U.S. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR At Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 279 SAT Score 930–1,150 Est. Net Price * $14,164 Median Starting Salary $50,015
#8 #8 Best College for General Studies in the U.S. Utah Tech University Saint George, UT At Utah Tech University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 870 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $15,488 Median Starting Salary $52,373
#9 #9 Best College for General Studies in the U.S. Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY At Farmingdale State College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Science, Technology and Society, Computer Programming/Programmer, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 187 SAT Score 1,020–1,210 Est. Net Price * $8,224 Median Starting Salary $51,148
#10 #10 Best College for General Studies in the U.S. Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Each year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awards around 318 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 280 SAT Score 970–1,190 Est. Net Price * $13,156 Median Starting Salary $50,115
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Delaware Newark, DE Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 212 degrees to those...view more	100	65%	235	1,210 - 1,370	$17,716	$59,238
Utah State University Logan, UT Every year, Utah State University awards around 391 degrees to students...view more	94	94%	815	1,050 - 1,310	$15,825	$50,432
Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT At Southern Utah University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	89	80%	1690	1,040 - 1,240	$12,375	$51,515
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN At Austin Peay State University, the three most popular college majors...view more	89	96%	373	970 - 1,150	$14,679	$50,525
Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID At Brigham Young University-Idaho, the most popular majors students pursue...view more	88	97%	1181	1,020 - 1,230	$7,295	$51,295
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR At Arkansas Tech University, the most popular majors students study are...view more	88	96%	1098	930 - 1,180	$11,443	$50,547
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR At Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, the most popular majors students...view more	84	67%	279	930 - 1,150	$14,164	$50,015
Utah Tech University Saint George, UT At Utah Tech University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	82	--	870	--	$15,488	$52,373
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY At Farmingdale State College, the three most popular college majors students...view more	82	69%	187	1,020 - 1,210	$8,224	$51,148
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Each year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awards around 318...view more	82	94%	280	970 - 1,190	$13,156	$50,115

About General Studies

An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.

Students majoring in General Studies can earn up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 37% percent of men and 63% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. General Studies is has the largest number of granted degrees in Texas. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in General Studies is $38,700.

Popularity of General Studies Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of General Studies degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

96,467

Female Students

61,010 (63%)

Male Students

35,457 (36%)

White (46,050, 48%)

Hispanic or Latino (26,541, 28%)

Black or African American (11,809, 12%)

Asian (3,539, 4%)

Two or more races (3,275, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (2,485, 3%)

U.S. Nonresident (1,621, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (939, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (208, <1%)

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#1 Best College for General Studies in the U.S.

65%

235

1,210–1,370

$17,716

$59,238

#2 Best College for General Studies in the U.S.

94%

815

1,050–1,310

$15,825

$50,432

#3 Best College for General Studies in the U.S.

96%

373

970–1,150

$14,679

$50,525

#4 Best College for General Studies in the U.S.

80%

1690

1,040–1,240

$12,375

$51,515

#5 Best College for General Studies in the U.S.

97%

1181

1,020–1,230

$7,295

$51,295

#6 Best College for General Studies in the U.S.

96%

1098

930–1,180

$11,443

$50,547

#7 Best College for General Studies in the U.S.

67%

279

930–1,150

$14,164

$50,015

#8 Best College for General Studies in the U.S.

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870

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$15,488

$52,373

#9 Best College for General Studies in the U.S.

69%

187

1,020–1,210

$8,224

$51,148

#10 Best College for General Studies in the U.S.

94%

280

970–1,190

$13,156

$50,115

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