by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UMGC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 17 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMGC among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #200 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 200 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Maryland | 4 of 26 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 41 of 183 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in liberal arts general studies at UMGC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
| Associate’s | 2,543 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
UMGC is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UMGC report a median salary of $49,476 a year. This is below $74,148, the median for all majors at UMGC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMGC, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $14,375 in student loans. This is lower than $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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Among recent graduates, 32% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UMGC granted 34 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 2,543 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
UMGC is among the very best schools in the country for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. About 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 148 |
| Black or African American | 585 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 551 |
| White | 808 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 423 |
UMGC granted 2,543 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).
