by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 53 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,613 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of liberal arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for liberal arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of South Florida - Main Campus
It is hard to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from George Mason University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts needs to check out North Carolina State University. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from North Carolina State University
It's difficult to beat James Madison University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from James Madison University
Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Florida Atlantic University
WVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Morgantown.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from West Virginia University
Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Memphis
Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Florida International University
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 12 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 13 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 14 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 15 | Lee University | Cleveland, TN |
| 16 | Thomas More University | Crestview Hills, KY |
| 17 | Longwood University | Farmville, VA |
Explore the best liberal arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 693 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 404 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 751 |
| Georgia | 453 | 193 |
| Virginia | 421 | 2,153 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 351 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 291 |
| Alabama | 320 | 163 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 66 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 61 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 155 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 58 |
One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Liberal Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 4,312 |
| Individualized Studies | 600 |
| Humanities | 241 |
