by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at University of South Florida - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. USF Tampa was ranked #170 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for liberal arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #18 in Florida.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USF Tampa paid an average of $577 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Fees | $1,851 | $1,851 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,256 | $12,256 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,100 | $4,100 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Liberal Arts students who received their bachelor’s degree at USF Tampa took out an average of $29,793 in student loans. That is 26% higher than the national average of $23,628.
liberal arts who receive their bachelor’s degree from USF Tampa make an average of $35,772 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% higher than the national average of $30,751.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that USF Tampa offers online option in its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USF Tampa Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 59.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts at USF Tampa in 2019-2020, 45.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 134 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 242 |
| Humanities | 18 |
*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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