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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Southeast Region

258 Ranked Colleges
10,007 Degrees Awarded
$30,776 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2021-2022, 538,925 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In , liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 / sciences & humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,772 and $15,966 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 10,007 liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 258 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts / sciences & humanities in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Southeast Region

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New College of Florida
Sarasota, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New College of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region. New College is located in Sarasota, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 77 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at New College of Florida

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Out of the 258 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is a small school located in Wise, Virginia that handed out 62 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school situated in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It awarded 106 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Potomac State College of West Virginia University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region list. WVU Potomac State College is located in Keyser, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Potomac State College of West Virginia University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 1,247 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Virginia Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Williams Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Williams Baptist University is located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at WBU

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Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, Virginia

Patrick Henry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Patrick Henry College is a small school located in Purcellville, Virginia that handed out 8 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Patrick Henry College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Hobe Sound Bible College
Hobe Sound, Florida

Hobe Sound Bible College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hobe Sound Bible College is located in Hobe Sound, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Hobe Sound Bible College

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Oakwood University
Huntsville, Alabama

Oakwood University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities students 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Oakwood University

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Concord University
Athens, West Virginia

Concord University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Athens, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 72 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Concord University

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University of Arkansas System eVersity did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11.

Full UA eVersity Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Longwood University is a public institution located in Farmville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Longwood Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi

Alcorn State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Alcorn State University is a small school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi that handed out 60 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Alcorn State University

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shepherd University is a small public school situated in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It awarded 71 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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%.

Full Shepherd University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Beckley, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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West Virginia State University
Institute, West Virginia

With a ranking of #16, West Virginia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia State University is located in Institute, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at WVSU

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Louisiana State University - Alexandria ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small school located in Alexandria, Louisiana that handed out 93 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full Louisiana State University - Alexandria Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana

With a ranking of #18, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 112 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full McNeese State University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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With a ranking of #19, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region list. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 189 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Southeastern Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Morehead, Kentucky, and it awarded 131 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Morehead State University

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 114 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full University of Mary Washington Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a small school located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas that handed out 27 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

Bethune - Cookman University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region list. Bethune - Cookman University is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Bethune - Cookman University

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 297 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Bluefield State College
Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield State College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bluefield State College is a small public school situated in Bluefield, West Virginia. It awarded 25 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bluefield State College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

Rest of the Best 39 in Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 39 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Fisk University
Nashville, TN
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Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KY
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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
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Benedict College
Columbia, SC

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