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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UT Austin is in the top 1% of the country for liberal studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in liberal studies from UT Austin. This makes it the #15 most popular school for liberal studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal studies majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Of the 132 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in liberal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The liberal studies program at UT Austin awarded 20 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in liberal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Individualized Studies | 116 |
| General Studies | 32 |
| Humanities | 28 |
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