by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is a program of study at George Mason University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts / sciences and humanities, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. GMU is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts / sciences and humanities. More specifically it was ranked #75 out of 1,259 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GMU paid an average of $1,520 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $542 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $32,970 |
| Fees | $3,504 | $3,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,090 | $12,090 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,596 | $3,596 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that GMU offers online option in its liberal arts / sciences and humanities bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in 2019-2020, 74.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Around 51.2% of liberal arts / sciences and humanities bachelor’s degree recipients at GMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 59 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 157 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 377 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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