by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BRCC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 16 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BRCC as a strong choice for liberal arts general studies, ranked #1,359 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 1,359 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana | 14 of 23 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 354 of 420 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in liberal arts general studies at BRCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 170 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 985 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Baton Rouge Community College awarded 170 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
BRCC is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,237 | $3,237 |
| Fees | $1,084 | $1,084 |
Read more about BRCC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at BRCC were Black or African American. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baton Rouge Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 86 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
BRCC conferred 132 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (48%).
BRCC awarded 38 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (61%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Baton Rouge Community College conferred 985 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
BRCC is not currently ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at BRCC were Black or African American. About 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baton Rouge Community College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 486 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 375 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 28 |
BRCC conferred 985 undergraduate certificate degrees in general studies in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (49%).
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