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Liberal Arts General Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

The Liberal Arts General Studies major is part of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at Columbia

• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts
• Graduate Certificates in Liberal Arts
• Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts

Columbia Liberal Arts Rankings

The liberal arts major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Liberal Arts General Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Liberal Arts at Columbia

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 94% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from Columbia. This makes it the #77 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts from Columbia Cost?

Columbia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$64,526	$64,526
Fees	$3,645	$3,645
Books and Supplies	$1,392	$1,392
On Campus Room and Board	$16,800	$16,800
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,350	$2,350

Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.

Columbia Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in liberal arts from Columbia in 2022 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in liberal arts.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Does Columbia Offer an Online BA in Liberal Arts?

Columbia does not offer an online option for its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.

Columbia Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal arts from Columbia in 2022 were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Columbia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in liberal arts.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Columbia Liberal Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nandaro under License

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