by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,855 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 host 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 colleges 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 Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for liberal arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
The University of Texas at Austin is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from The University of Texas at Austin
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Arizona State University - Tempe is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Arizona State University - Tempe
Northern Arizona University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Northern Arizona University
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Texas Tech University
ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Arizona State University - Skysong
Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
ENMU - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Portales.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Explore the best liberal arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 447 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 289 |
| Arizona | 356 | 957 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 512 |
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 | 2,846 |
| Individualized Studies | 368 |
| Humanities | 156 |