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2025 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oklahoma

24 Colleges in Oklahoma
3,327 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$31,562 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts general studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in Oklahoma to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts general studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,327 degrees in liberal arts general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oklahoma The liberal arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts general studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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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 Oklahoma ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Oklahoma

The schools below may not offer all types of liberal arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Oklahoma Schools in Liberal Arts

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
329 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$54,494 Median Starting Salary

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 329 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus make $22,933 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
221 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$37,786 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Central Oklahoma if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. UCO is a large public university located in the large suburb of Edmond. A Best Colleges rank of #999 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCO is a great university overall.

There were roughly 221 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from University of Central Oklahoma receive $6,224 more than the typical liberal arts student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
657 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$34,626 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Oklahoma City Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #651 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OCCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 657 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at OCCC in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Oklahoma City Community College receive an earnings boost of about $3,064 above the average earnings of liberal arts general studies majors.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
249 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$37,938 Median Starting Salary

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. OSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #366 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 249 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus earn a boost of approximately $6,376 above the average income of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In OK
22.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Edmond, OC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1483 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OC is a great university overall.

There were about 22 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at OC in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In OK
33.3% Growth in Graduates

OKWU or OWU is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Bartlesville. A Best Colleges rank of #1473 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OKWU or OWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at OKWU or OWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In OK
58 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Bethany, SNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #932 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SNU is a great university overall.

There were about 58 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at SNU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$57,445 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 41 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at OPSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Oklahoma Panhandle State University receive $25,883 more than the average liberal arts graduate.

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Murray State College
Tishomingo, OK
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote area of Tishomingo, Murray State College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1268 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Murray State College is a great college overall.

There were about 93 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Murray State College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career earnings of $23,913.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OK
103 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Tonkawa, Northern Oklahoma College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 103 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northern Oklahoma College in the most recent data year.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 55,861
Arizona 287 8,087
New Mexico 219 3,989

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Liberal Arts General Studies is one of 0 different types of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities programs to choose from.

Liberal Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 2,639
Liberal Arts 573
Individualized Studies 80
Humanities 35

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