2025 Best General Studies Schools
472
Colleges in the United States
125,813
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #5 in popularity,
general studies is one of the most sought-after 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 472 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Studies Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 125,813 degrees in general studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Studies School
Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Studies Rankings by Degree Level
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Best Schools for General Studies in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general studies degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in General Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In IL
67
General Studies Degrees Awarded
DePaul University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.
There were approximately 67 general studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.
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Villanova University is a good option for students interested in a degree in general studies. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In VA
64
General Studies Degrees Awarded
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 64 general studies students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
1,149
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general studies has to take a look at Northern Virginia Community College. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 1149 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
1,692
General Studies Degrees Awarded
SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1692 general studies students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CT
105
General Studies Degrees Awarded
UCONN is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were roughly 105 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
230
General Studies Degrees Awarded
FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Teaneck. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 230 general studies students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
61st
Most Popular In TX
Located in the large city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 37th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 28 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UST in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In MI
50
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 50 general studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
1,178
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Selden. This college ranks 33rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 1178 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In UT
870
General Studies Degrees Awarded
USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan. This university ranks 6th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were approximately 870 general studies students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
139
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 139 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In UT
1,549
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were about 1549 general studies students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In TX
459
General Studies Degrees Awarded
UNT is a very large public university located in the city of Denton. This university ranks 13th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 459 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 general studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OK
213
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were approximately 213 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In IL
61
General Studies Degrees Awarded
LLCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Springfield. This college ranks 15th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 61 general studies students who graduated with this degree at LLCC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
40th
Most Popular In TX
220
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were about 220 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
4,142
General Studies Degrees Awarded
UVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Orem. This university ranks 7th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were roughly 4142 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In UT
1,060
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Salt Lake Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. This college ranks 5th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were approximately 1060 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
215
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #201 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Eastern Arizona College is a great college overall.
There were about 215 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Arizona College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WV
138
General Studies Degrees Awarded
WVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Morgantown. This university ranks 2nd out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were about 138 general studies students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
5,266
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 5266 general studies students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were about 7 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
567
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 12th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 567 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Missouri in the most recent year we have data available.
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