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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 538,925 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Southeast region, there were 153,413 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,772 and $15,966 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 568 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marion Military Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region. Marion Military Institute is located in Marion, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 88 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Marion Military Institute Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Out of the 568 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oxford College of Emory University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Oxford, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 441 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Oxford College of Emory University

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Out of the 568 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Union landed the #1 spot on the list. Union, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 97 students in 2021-2022.

Full University of South Carolina - Union Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Allendale, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 110 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at USC Salkehatchie

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Out of the 568 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Sumter landed the #1 spot on the list. USC Sumter is a small public school situated in Sumter, South Carolina. It awarded 175 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at USC Sumter

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Georgia State University-Perimeter College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 2,164 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts 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%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Georgia State University-Perimeter College

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Louisburg College
Louisburg, North Carolina

Louisburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisburg College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisburg, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Louisburg College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Georgia Highlands College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 594 students 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%.

Full Georgia Highlands College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Atlanta Metropolitan State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. AMSC is a small public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 154 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Atlanta Metropolitan State College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Lake-Sumter State College
Leesburg, Florida

Lake-Sumter State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. LSSC is a public institution located in Leesburg, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 598 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full LSSC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 2,169 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Tallahassee Community College

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Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, Tennessee

Motlow State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Motlow is a medium-sized public school situated in Tullahoma, Tennessee. It awarded 789 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Motlow State Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Florida College
Temple Terrace, Florida

Florida College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida College is a small school located in Temple Terrace, Florida that handed out 109 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Florida College

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Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg Methodist College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 170 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Spartanburg Methodist College

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South Georgia State College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. South Georgia State College is a public institution located in Douglas, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 232 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at South Georgia State College

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

Santa Fe College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 2,030 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Santa Fe College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Columbia State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Columbia State Community College is a public institution located in Columbia, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 664 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full Columbia State Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Tri-County Community College
Murphy, North Carolina

Tri-County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Tri-County Community College is a small school located in Murphy, North Carolina that handed out 145 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Tri-County Community College

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With a ranking of #19, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 1,657 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Florida SouthWestern State College

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University of South Carolina - Lancaster ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. USC Lancaster is a small school located in Lancaster, South Carolina that handed out 125 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full USC Lancaster Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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East Central Community College
Decatur, Mississippi

With a ranking of #21, East Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Decatur, Mississippi, and it awarded 310 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Full East Central Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Palm Beach State College is a large public school situated in Lake Worth, Florida. It awarded 3,463 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Palm Beach State College

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Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, Florida

Pasco-Hernando State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Pasco-Hernando State College is a medium-sized public school situated in New Port Richey, Florida. It awarded 1,143 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Pasco-Hernando State College

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Snead State Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Snead State Community College is a small school located in Boaz, Alabama that handed out 421 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Snead State Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Potomac State College of West Virginia University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Keyser, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 184 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at WVU Potomac State College

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC
52Brunswick Community CollegeBolivia, NC
53Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeSenatobia, MS
54Valencia CollegeOrlando, FL
55Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KY
56Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne, FL
57Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock, AR
58East Georgia State CollegeSwainsboro, GA
59Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN
60Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN
61Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL
62North Florida CollegeMadison, FL
63Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TN
64Craven Community CollegeNew Bern, NC
65Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, NC
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66Glenville State CollegeGlenville, WV
67New River Community CollegeDublin, VA
68Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL
69Vance-Granville Community CollegeHenderson, NC
70James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC
71Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, VA
72Roanoke-Chowan Community CollegeAhoskie, NC
73Louisiana State University - EuniceEunice, LA
74Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, NC
75Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City, FL
76Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC
77Florida Gateway CollegeLake City, FL
78Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VA
79NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, AR
80Lawson State Community College - Birmingham CampusBirmingham, AL
81Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL
82Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville, NC
83Shorter CollegeN Little Rock, AR
84Patrick Henry Community CollegeMartinsville, VA
85Chipola CollegeMarianna, FL
86West Virginia Northern Community CollegeWheeling, WV

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