Liberal Arts at San Francisco State University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SFSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal studies.

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Liberal Arts Degrees Available at SFSU

Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies

SFSU Liberal Studies Rankings

SFSU is in the top 10% of the country for liberal studies. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 811 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k)	41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid)	44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k)	48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts	50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k)	53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k)	54
Best Liberal Arts Schools	58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k)	62
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	65
Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Veterans	82
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts Graduates	93
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k)	185
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k)	217
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid)	284
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k)	288
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k)	348
Highest Paid Liberal Arts Graduates	354
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k)	360
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts	404

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.

SFSU Liberal Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal studies majors at San Francisco State University.

SFSU Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Program

The liberal studies program at SFSU awarded 92 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in liberal studies.