2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
247
Colleges in the Southeast Region
112,117
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 247 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 112,117 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
Your choice of liberal arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Liberal Arts Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal studies degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In VA
93
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
George Mason University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 93 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
25th
Most Popular In FL
402
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were about 402 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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North Carolina State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were about 29 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
7,147
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Valencia College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.
There were about 7147 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In GA
441
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Oxford College is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oxford College is a great university overall.
There were roughly 441 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Oxford College in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In TN
Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 21 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In VA
243
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were about 243 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In FL
1,927
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Seminole State is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Sanford. This college ranks 16th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 1927 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Seminole State in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
3,463
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #258 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 3463 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
3,128
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
HCC is a very large public college located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #247 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 3128 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WV
WVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Morgantown. This university ranks 2nd out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were approximately 12 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In FL
2,140
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. This college ranks 19th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 2140 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In NC
275
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 275 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In FL
2,169
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 2169 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Tallahassee Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In TN
82
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 82 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In NC
258
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 258 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ACC in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
35th
Most Popular In FL
185
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were about 185 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In SC
113
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 113 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
4,761
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 4761 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
328
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Southside Virginia Community College is a small public college located in the remote area of Alberta. This college ranks 12th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 328 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Southside Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
61st
Most Popular In NC
45
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 45 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In FL
1,657
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 20th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 1657 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at FSW in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
8,584
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
MDC is a very large public college located in the large city of Miami. This college ranks 18th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 8584 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In FL
2,875
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
SPC is a fairly large public college located in the city of St. Petersburg. This college ranks 23rd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 2875 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In FL
2,030
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 2030 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Santa Fe College in the most recent data year.
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