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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Studies in the Southeast Region

132 Colleges in the Southeast Region
4,509 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #29 in popularity, general studies is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 132 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Studies in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,509 bachelor's degrees in general studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Studies in the Southeast Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in general studies matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Studies in the Southeast Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

19 Most Well Attended Schools for General Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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325 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#1 Best Quality In LA

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general studies has to check out University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Louisiana.

There were roughly 325 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.

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271 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#2 Best Quality In WV

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at West Virginia University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general studies. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in West Virginia.

There were approximately 271 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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225 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In LA
#2 Best Quality In LA

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general studies has to take a look at Southeastern Louisiana University. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Louisiana.

There were about 225 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
221 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#1 Best Quality In KY

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general studies has to look into Western Kentucky University. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Kentucky.

There were roughly 221 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available.

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190 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Georgia.

There were approximately 190 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
189 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In WV
#7 Best Quality In WV

Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in West Virginia.

There were about 189 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent year we have data available.

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172 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AR
#3 Best Quality In AR

A-State is a large public university located in the city of Jonesboro. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Arkansas.

There were approximately 172 general studies students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year.

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163 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KY
#3 Best Quality In KY

Eastern is a large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Kentucky.

There were about 163 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year.

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138 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In KY
#4 Best Quality In KY

Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Kentucky.

There were approximately 138 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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126 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#1 Best Quality In MS

Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Mississippi.

There were approximately 126 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year.

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126 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In LA
#5 Best Quality In LA

NSU is a large public university located in the town of Natchitoches. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Louisiana.

There were about 126 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
124 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In LA
#3 Best Quality In LA

McNeese is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Lake Charles. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Louisiana.

There were approximately 124 general studies students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year.

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118 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In WV
#1 Best Quality In WV

Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in West Virginia.

There were roughly 118 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

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112 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In KY
#2 Best Quality In KY

Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Kentucky.

There were about 112 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent year we have data available.

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98 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Tennessee.

There were about 98 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV
85 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In WV
#4 Best Quality In WV

Shepherd University is a small public university located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in West Virginia.

There were approximately 85 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Shepherd University in the most recent year we have data available.

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83 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In AR
#4 Best Quality In AR

Located in the remote town of Monticello, UAM is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Arkansas.

There were roughly 83 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UAM in the most recent data year.

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78 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Alabama.

There were roughly 78 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

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73 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In WV
#10 Best Quality In WV

Concord University is a small public university located in the town of Athens.

There were approximately 73 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Concord University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Studies in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
25 William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS
25 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
20 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
21 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
22 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV
23 Louisiana State University - Alexandria Alexandria, LA
24 Oakwood University Huntsville, AL
25 William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS
25 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS

Best General Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 473 336
Georgia 447 268
Tennessee 445 251
North Carolina 434 301
Virginia 417 47
South Carolina 353 33
Alabama 318 149
Kentucky 318 727
Louisiana 295 1,061
Arkansas 287 504
Mississippi 261 697
West Virginia 235 968

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 5,583
Individualized Studies 919
Humanities 262

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