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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 538,925 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In , liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,316 and had an average of $15,943 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 73,572 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,130 and $14,996 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,481 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,130 and $22,381 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 83 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The liberal arts 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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arlington Baptist University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region. Arlington Baptist University is a small school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 10 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Arlington Baptist University
Out of the 83 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St. John’s College landed the #2 spot on the list. St. John’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It awarded 77 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 General Studies at St. John’s College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baptist University of the Americas. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
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.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Baptist University of the Americas
Out of the 83 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Randall University landed the #4 spot on the list. Randall is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moore, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Quinn College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Paul Quinn College is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 13 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Paul Quinn College
Wayland Baptist University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plainview, Texas. It awarded 149 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Wayland Baptist University
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 151 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at ENMU - Main Campus
Texas College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas College is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Texas College
Northern New Mexico College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Northern New Mexico College is located in Espanola, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Northern New Mexico College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 66 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Texas A & M University - Central Texas
University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 220 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Langston University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Langston University is located in Langston, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Langston University
With a ranking of #13, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 173 students 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%.
Full West Texas A&M University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #14, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
With a ranking of #15, Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Full Northwestern Oklahoma State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Texas Woman’s University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 192 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas Woman’s University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Southern Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethany, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’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 General Studies at Southern Nazarene University
With a ranking of #18, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 418 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Northern Arizona University
With a ranking of #19, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at University of St. Thomas
Texas Southern University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Southern University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 75 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Full Texas Southern University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is located in Durant, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 81 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #22, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 459 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 129 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 217 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 General Studies at University of Oklahoma
Texas A&M University - Texarkana landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Texarkana, Texas, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 General Studies at Texas A&M Texarkana
Read more about our data sources and methodologies