by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at FAU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, FAU among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, ranked #271 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 271 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida | 17 of 53 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 42 of 420 |
The following degree levels are granted in liberal arts general studies at FAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 109 |
| Associate’s | 249 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida Atlantic University awarded 109 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
FAU is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at FAU report a median salary of $40,799 a year. This is below $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at FAU, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $15,376 in student loans. This is lower than $20,124, the typical median for all majors at FAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU are White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
FAU awarded 55 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%).
FAU conferred 54 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida Atlantic University conferred 249 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
FAU is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #20 out of 47 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at FAU were White. Roughly 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 20 |
FAU conferred 249 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (34%).
