by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 366,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 1,585 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal studies students.
Out of the 1,585 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the #1 spot on the list. Miami Dade College is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 9,606 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 7,810 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,347 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 1,585 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Broward College landed the #4 spot on the list. BC is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,380 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major list. Lake Worth, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 4,062 students in 2020-2021.
Hillsborough Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 3,242 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Hillsborough Community College
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major ranking. FSCJ is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,217 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
St Petersburg College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major ranking. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this large public school awarded 3,158 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2,419 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Georgia State University-Perimeter College
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 2,243 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Cuyahoga Community College District
With a ranking of #11, Tallahassee Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major list. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 2,197 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Tallahassee Community College
With a ranking of #12, Santa Fe College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 2,138 students in 2020-2021.
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major ranking. Seminole State is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 2,125 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Seminole State College of Florida
Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major ranking, coming in at #14. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 1,979 students in 2020-2021.
Full Collin County Community College District Liberal Arts Report
Bakersfield College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major ranking. This large school is located in Bakersfield, California, and it awarded 3,466 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Excelsior College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major list. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,877 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bergen Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Paramus, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,876 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida SouthWestern State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 1,856 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Florida SouthWestern State College
Indian River State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major ranking, coming in at #19. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida. It awarded 1,841 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Indian River State College
Eastern Florida State College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major ranking. EFSC is a fairly large school located in Cocoa, Florida that handed out 1,829 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Golden West College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major ranking, coming in at #21. Golden West College is a fairly large school located in Huntington Beach, California that handed out 3,237 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Daytona State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major list. Daytona State College is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 1,748 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major list. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,679 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Wake Technical Community College
Portland Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 1,642 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Portland Community College
With a ranking of #25, Pasadena City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major list. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,556 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
| 52 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
| 53 | Everett Community College | Everett, WA |
| 54 | Los Angeles Harbor College | Wilmington, CA |
| 55 | Motlow State Community College | Tullahoma, TN |
| 56 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY |
| 57 | Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH |
| 58 | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA |
| 59 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 60 | Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills, CA |
| 61 | Front Range Community College | Westminster, CO |
| 62 | South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA |
| 63 | Saint Johns River State College | Palatka, FL |
| 64 | City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College | Chicago, IL |
| 64 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
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