Here is an overview of this program at UMA. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. It ranks as high as #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMA highly for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #1,127 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 1,127 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Maine | 9 of 12 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the New England Region | 55 of 69 |
The following degree levels are granted in liberal arts general studies at UMA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 113 |
| Associate’s | 26 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maine at Augusta handed out 113 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
UMA holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMA earn a median of $41,897 a year. This is below $45,430, the median for all majors at UMA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMA, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $23,695 in student loans. This is lower than $29,293, the typical median for all majors at UMA.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,462 | $21,090 |
| Fees | $1,088 | $1,088 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 26% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UMA were White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Augusta with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UMA awarded 113 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (84%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maine at Augusta awarded 26 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
UMA is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at UMA were White. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Augusta with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UMA conferred 26 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).
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