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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

107 Bachelor's Degrees
#25 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts / sciences & humanities programs.

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools24
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools25

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Cost?

$11,075 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$31,600 Average Student Debt

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$5,333$13,373
Books and Supplies$1,089$1,089
On Campus Room and Board$17,220$17,220
On Campus Other Expenses$2,937$2,937

Learn more about Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tuition and fees.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo awarded 107 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian15
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino21
White56
Non-Resident Aliens2
Other Races12

Does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Offer an Online BA in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities?

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo does not offer an online option for its liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Online Learning page.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Student Diversity at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

MajorAnnual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies107

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Social Sciences272
Communication & Journalism135
History62
English Language & Literature62
Philosophy & Religious Studies35

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