by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Liberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at John Brown University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at JBU was ranked #282 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at JBU paid an average of $902 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $27,048 | $27,048 |
| Fees | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,554 | $9,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,850 | $2,850 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at JBU in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $28,194 in student debt. That is 19% higher than the national average of $23,628.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from JBU is $34,704 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $30,751.
JBU does not offer an online option for its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JBU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 72.7% of the liberal arts students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Around 27.3% of liberal arts bachelor’s degree recipients at JBU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 11 |
*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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