Below are the key facts about this program at Bard College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s level. Its best result is a rank of #22 out of 57 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Bard College highly for liberal arts general studies, placing at #650 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 650 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York | 47 of 84 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 108 of 183 |
The following degree levels are available for liberal arts general studies at Bard College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 138 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bard College awarded 138 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Bard College holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #22 out of 57 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,498 | $65,614 |
| Fees | $822 | $822 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 46% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Bard College were Black or African American. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bard College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 84 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Bard College awarded 138 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (61%).