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2025 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Georgia

19 Colleges in Georgia
9,649 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$31,562 Avg Early-Career Salary
Liberal Arts General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts general studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,649 degrees in liberal arts general studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Georgia Your choice of liberal arts general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts
Master's Degrees in Liberal Arts

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal arts degree levels they offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Liberal Arts

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
441 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$7,808 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Oxford College of Emory University if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Oxford College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oxford College is a great university overall.

There were about 441 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Oxford College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $7,808.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2,164 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$29,070 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies has to check out Georgia State University-Perimeter College. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a fairly large public university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #431 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a great university overall.

There were about 2164 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career earnings of $29,070.

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Associates Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
716 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,585 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in liberal arts general studies needs to check out University of North Georgia. UNG is a fairly large public university located in the town of Dahlonega. A Best Colleges rank of #1218 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNG is a great university overall.

There were about 716 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn around $26,585 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
201 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$34,576 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in liberal arts general studies has to take a look at Georgia Southern University. GaSou is a very large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were about 201 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies degree program at Georgia Southern University earn $3,014 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
594 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,403 Median Starting Salary

GHC is a small public college located in the small suburb of Rome. A Best Colleges rank of #1046 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GHC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 594 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at GHC in the most recent data year. After graduation, liberal arts degree recipients generally make around $28,403 in their early careers.

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
578 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$19,929 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public college located in the distant town of Milledgeville. A Best Colleges rank of #1402 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia Military College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 578 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Military College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make around $19,929 in the first couple years of their career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$37,768 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 129 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Clayton State University in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Clayton State University receive $6,206 more than the average liberal arts graduate.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in General Studies Program Name

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In GA

Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #714 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were about 11 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,064 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 125 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at ABAC Tifton in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make about $28,064 in the first couple years of their career.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
232 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,002 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Douglas, South Georgia State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 48th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 232 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at South Georgia State College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make an average of $25,002 in their early career salary.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 64,443
North Carolina 279 18,227
Virginia 274 9,294
Tennessee 269 10,179
South Carolina 248 4,243
Kentucky 244 6,493
Louisiana 242 2,864
Mississippi 234 5,696
Arkansas 234 5,153
Alabama 233 5,890
West Virginia 207 3,558

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One of 0 majors within the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities area of study, Liberal Arts General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Liberal Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 5,755
Individualized Studies 2,962
General Studies 919
Humanities 13

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