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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

1,075 Colleges in the United States
44,236 Bachelor's Degrees
$30,751 Avg Early-Career Salary
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #14 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 1,075 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 44,236 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality liberal arts / sciences and humanities program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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Excelsior College
Albany, NY
1,445 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

Excelsior College is a popular option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Excelsior College is a very large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Albany. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in New York.

There were about 1,445 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at Excelsior College in the most recent year we have data available.

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1,125 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.

There were roughly 1,125 liberal arts / sciences and humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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803 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NH
#1 Best Quality In NH

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities needs to check out Southern New Hampshire University. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Manchester. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in New Hampshire.

There were approximately 803 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Southern New Hampshire University

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638 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In ID
#1 Best Quality In ID

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Brigham Young University - Idaho if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Rexburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Idaho.

There were about 638 liberal arts / sciences and humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Brigham Young University - Idaho

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628 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
#5 Best Quality In WA

Located in the suburb of Olympia, Evergreen is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Washington.

There were about 628 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at Evergreen in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from The Evergreen State College

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618 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#6 Best Quality In TX

UNT is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Texas.

There were approximately 618 liberal arts / sciences and humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from University of North Texas

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New York University
New York, NY
593 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in New York.

There were roughly 593 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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546 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AZ
#2 Best Quality In AZ

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Arizona.

There were roughly 546 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Northern Arizona University

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485 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#22 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a very large student population.

There were roughly 485 liberal arts / sciences and humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from California State University - Fresno

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473 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

TESU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Trenton. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in New Jersey.

There were approximately 473 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at TESU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Thomas Edison State University

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377 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Virginia.

There were about 377 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from George Mason University

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Columbia College
Columbia, MO
377 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#1 Best Quality In MO

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Missouri.

There were roughly 377 liberal arts / sciences and humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Missouri in the most recent year we have data available.

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368 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#5 Best Quality In FL

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Florida.

There were approximately 368 liberal arts / sciences and humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Florida International University

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350 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NJ
#5 Best Quality In NJ

FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Teaneck. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in New Jersey.

There were roughly 350 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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342 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In AZ
#1 Best Quality In AZ

ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Scottsdale. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Arizona.

There were about 342 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Arizona State University - Skysong

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336 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OK
#1 Best Quality In OK

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the suburb of Norman. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Oklahoma.

There were approximately 336 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.

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331 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#2 Best Quality In WV

WVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Morgantown. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in West Virginia.

There were about 331 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from West Virginia University

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325 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#2 Best Quality In LA

UL Lafayette is a large public university located in the midsize city of Lafayette. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Louisiana.

There were approximately 325 liberal arts / sciences and humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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320 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#12 Best Quality In CA

CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Northridge.

There were about 320 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from California State University - Northridge

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318 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NE
#1 Best Quality In NE

UNOMAHA is a large public university located in the large city of Omaha. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Nebraska.

There were about 318 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.

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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY
316 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#10 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 316 liberal arts / sciences and humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at Sarah Lawrence in the most recent data year.

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315 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
#30 Best Quality In CA

CSUSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.

There were about 315 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at CSUSB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from California State University - San Bernardino

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312 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#5 Best Quality In TX

UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Texas.

There were roughly 312 liberal arts / sciences and humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
290 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Virginia.

There were approximately 290 liberal arts / sciences and humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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282 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
#16 Best Quality In CA

Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 282 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from California State University - Monterey Bay

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1075 different United States liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
51 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
51 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
53 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
54 Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT
55 Portland State University Portland, OR
56 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
57 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
58 North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC
59 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
59 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
61 Brandman University Irvine, CA
62 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
63 New Mexico State University - Main Campus Las Cruces, NM
63 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
65 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
66 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
67 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
68 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
69 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL
70 Westfield State University Westfield, MA
71 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV
72 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA
73 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
74 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
74 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
76 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
76 Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Portales, NM
76 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
79 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA
79 Lamar University Beaumont, TX
81 Illinois State University Normal, IL
81 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
83 University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME
84 University of California - Riverside Riverside, CA
85 DePaul University Chicago, IL
86 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
87 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
88 Morehead State University Morehead, KY
89 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
90 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
91 Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, TX
92 University of La Verne La Verne, CA
93 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA
94 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA
95 McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA
96 University of Mississippi University, MS
96 California State University - Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
96 Bentley University Waltham, MA
96 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
96 Buffalo State Buffalo, NY
101 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
101 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
103 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
103 St John’s College Annapolis, MD
103 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT
106 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
107 Longwood University Farmville, VA
107 Murray State University Murray, KY
109 Purchase College Purchase, NY
110 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
111 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
112 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
113 The New School New York, NY
114 Washington State University Pullman, WA
115 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
115 Azusa Pacific University College San Dimas, CA
117 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
118 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
119 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
119 Utah State University Logan, UT
121 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
121 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
123 Governors State University University Park, IL
123 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
125 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
126 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
127 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL
127 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA
129 The City College of New York New York, NY
129 Humboldt State University Arcata, CA
129 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
132 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, WI
133 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
134 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
135 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
136 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
136 Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
138 Indiana University - Southeast New Albany, IN
139 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
139 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
139 Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA
142 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
143 Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA
144 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
144 University of South Carolina - Upstate Spartanburg, SC
146 Clayton State University Morrow, GA
147 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA
147 Morgan State University Baltimore, MD
147 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK
147 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
151 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
151 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
153 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
154 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
155 Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
155 Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV
157 Indiana University - South Bend South Bend, IN
158 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
158 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR
160 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
160 The King’s College New York, NY
160 Iowa State University Ames, IA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities award.

Rank College Location
163 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO
164 University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT
164 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
164 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
167 New College of Florida Sarasota, FL
167 University of St. Thomas Houston, TX
167 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
170 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
170 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
172 Lesley University Cambridge, MA
173 St. John’s College Santa Fe, NM
174 Concord University Athens, WV
175 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
176 Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT
176 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
178 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK
178 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
180 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
180 Indiana University - Kokomo Kokomo, IN
180 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
183 Neumann University Aston, PA
183 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Ponce, PR
185 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
185 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
187 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
187 Northern Vermont University Johnson, VT
189 Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS
189 Indiana University - East Richmond, IN
189 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
192 Montana State University Bozeman, MT
192 Louisiana State University - Alexandria Alexandria, LA
192 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
195 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
196 University of Houston Houston, TX
196 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
196 Oakwood University Huntsville, AL
196 Saint Mary’s College of California Moraga, CA
200 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
200 William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS
202 Texas Southern University Houston, TX
202 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
202 Lee University Cleveland, TN
205 Indiana University - Northwest Gary, IN
205 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
205 Adams State University Alamosa, CO
208 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
208 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
208 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
208 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
208 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
208 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA
214 Louisiana State University - Shreveport Shreveport, LA
214 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 44,236

Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 96,991
English Language & Literature 41,537
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 23,783
Philosophy & Religious Studies 14,549
Theology & Religious Vocations 8,184

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