by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,114 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.
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The liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of South Florida - Main Campus
It's hard to beat University of Miami if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Miami
It is hard to beat Florida Atlantic University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. FAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Florida Atlantic University
It's hard to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Florida State University
FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Florida International University
SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lakeland.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Southeastern University
Located in the small city of Sarasota, New College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from New College of Florida
Florida College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Temple Terrace.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Florida College
Located in the rural area of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from The University of West Florida
NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Nova Southeastern University
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 838 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 581 |
| Virginia | 34 | 2,473 |
| Alabama | 33 | 333 |
| Georgia | 33 | 619 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 1,012 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 654 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 463 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 916 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,077 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 514 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,114 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 6,973 |
| Communication & Journalism | 4,791 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,827 |
| History | 848 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 546 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 435 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 421 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 360 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 172 |
