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 reviewed 7 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general studies. Combined, these schools handed out 2,402 degrees in general studies to qualified students.
The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Studies Schools in Virginia.
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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.
George Mason University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general studies. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges 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 data year.
It's difficult to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 1149 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
Tidewater Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #1185 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tidewater Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 588 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.
John Tyler Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 36th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 171 general studies students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
PVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Charlottesville. This college ranks 47th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 214 general studies students who graduated with this degree at PVCC in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 82 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Reynolds Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 45th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 85 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. 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.
