by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at MSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks MSU among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, placing at #370 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 370 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Michigan | 6 of 45 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 55 of 213 |
The table below lists every degree level available for liberal arts general studies at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
MSU ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at MSU earn a median of $45,735 a year. This is lower than $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at MSU, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $27,312 in student loans. This is above $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,750 | $44,510 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 33% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
MSU granted 30 bachelor’s degrees in humanities/humanistic studies in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at MSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies | 4 |
