by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 51 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,347 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of liberal arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for liberal arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts has to check out North Carolina State University. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from North Carolina State University
University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of South Florida - Main Campus
It is difficult to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from George Mason University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts needs to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from James Madison University
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Florida International University
Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Eastern Mennonite University
Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Middle Tennessee State University
WVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Morgantown.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from West Virginia University
Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Explore the best liberal arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 693 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 404 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 751 |
| Georgia | 453 | 193 |
| Virginia | 421 | 2,153 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 351 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 291 |
| Alabama | 320 | 163 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 66 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 61 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 155 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 58 |
One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Liberal Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 4,205 |
| Individualized Studies | 775 |
| Humanities | 249 |
