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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas

67 Colleges in Texas
58,100 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$29,566 Avg Early-Career Salary
Liberal Arts General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 67 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 58,100 degrees in liberal arts general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas Your choice of liberal arts general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts
Master's Degrees in Liberal Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Liberal Arts

The liberal arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Texas

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 arts degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Texas Schools in Liberal Arts

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
365 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
27.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 365 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin make $33,247 more than the typical liberal arts grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
17.2% Growth in Graduates

Southern Methodist University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in liberal arts general studies. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at Southern Methodist University make $18,063 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$49,272 Median Starting Salary

University of St. Thomas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 72 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UST in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies program at University of St. Thomas make $19,706 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
283 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$42,929 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in liberal arts general studies has to check out Wayland Baptist University. Located in the remote town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #476 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayland Baptist University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 283 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Wayland Baptist University in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Wayland Baptist University get an earnings boost of about $13,363 over the average income of liberal arts general studies majors.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$48,240 Median Starting Salary

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Texas Christian University earn a boost of around $18,674 over the typical income of liberal arts general studies majors.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
32.3% Growth in Graduates

UD is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Irving. This university ranks 34th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 31 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from University of Dallas make $19,515 more than the standard liberal arts graduate.

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7
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
198 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$34,291 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 198 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Texas Tech University receive $4,725 more than the typical liberal arts student.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,171 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
32.3% Growth in Graduates

Central Texas College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Texas College is a great college overall.

There were about 1171 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Central Texas College in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Central Texas College receive $5,540 more than the average liberal arts student.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
560 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$34,682 Median Starting Salary

UNT is a very large public university located in the city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 560 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from University of North Texas make $5,116 more than the standard liberal arts student.

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2,384 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$22,731 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #384 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwest Vista College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 2384 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Vista College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn an average of $22,731 in the first couple years of their career.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts General Studies students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
11 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
12 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
13 South Texas College McAllen, TX
14 El Centro College Dallas, TX
15 Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, TX
16 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 8,087
Oklahoma 257 3,293
New Mexico 219 3,989

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One of 0 majors within the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities area of study, Liberal Arts General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Liberal Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 42,083
Liberal Arts 15,257
Individualized Studies 534
Humanities 226

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