2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 354,866 liberal arts students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major” ranking analyzed 1,585 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts.
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The liberal 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major”.
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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal studies students.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts
Out of the 1,585 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Chatfield College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Saint Martin, Ohio, and it awarded 25 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Chatfield College
Out of the 1,585 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Sumter landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Sumter, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 175 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at USC Sumter
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major list. Allendale, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 110 students in 2021-2022.
Full University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie Liberal Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major. This small school is located in Warner, New Hampshire, and it awarded 23 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Magdalen College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oxford College of Emory University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major. This small school is located in Oxford, Georgia, and it awarded 441 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Oxford College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Providence Christian College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major. Providence Christian College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Providence Christian College Liberal Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Aquinas College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major list. TAC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Paula, California. It awarded 115 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full TAC Liberal Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community Christian College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major list. Community Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Redlands, California. It awarded 7 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Community Christian College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Union. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major list. University of South Carolina - Union is located in Union, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 97 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Full USC Union Liberal Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Military Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major list. New Mexico Military Institute is a small school located in Roswell, New Mexico that handed out 127 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full NMMI Liberal Arts Report
With a ranking of #11, St John’s College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major list. St John’s College is located in Annapolis, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 139 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at St. John’s Annapolis
Georgia State University-Perimeter College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major ranking. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a fairly large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 2,164 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Georgia State University-Perimeter College
With a ranking of #14, Southwestern Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major list. Terrell, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
Full Southwestern Christian College Liberal Arts Report
Soka University of America did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major ranking, coming in at #15. Soka University of America is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Aliso Viejo, California. It awarded 97 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Soka University
Louisburg College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major ranking. Louisburg, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 86 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Louisburg College
Bergen Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major ranking. Paramus, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 1,609 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Bergen Community College Liberal Arts Report
New Saint Andrews College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major ranking, coming in at #18. New Saint Andrews is a small school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 37 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at New Saint Andrews College
Pacific Islands University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major list. Pacific Islands University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mangilao, Guam. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Pacific Islands University
Georgia Highlands College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major ranking, coming in at #20. GHC is a public institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 594 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at GHC
Sarah Lawrence College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major list. Located in Bronxville, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 318 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Sarah Lawrence Liberal Arts Report
Ohio University - Eastern Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major ranking. Ohio University - Eastern Campus is a public institution located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Moberly Area Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major ranking. MACC is a public institution located in Moberly, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 586 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Moberly Area Community College
With a ranking of #24, Assumption College for Sisters did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major list. Assumption College for Sisters is located in Denville, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Assumption College for Sisters Liberal Arts Report
The Evergreen State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Olympia, Washington, and it awarded 422 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full The Evergreen State College Liberal Arts Report
