2024 Best General Studies Schools
456
Colleges in the United States
129,869
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #5 in popularity,
general studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 456 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Studies Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 129,869 degrees in general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Studies School
Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Studies Rankings by Degree Level
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Best Schools for General Studies in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general studies degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in General Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
36th
Most Popular In IL
It is difficult to beat University of Chicago if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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Villanova University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In IL
93
General Studies Degrees Awarded
DePaul University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.
There were approximately 93 general studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WV
1,815
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat American Public University System if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1815 general studies students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CT
97
General Studies Degrees Awarded
UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 97 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
1,679
General Studies Degrees Awarded
SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Manchester. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.
There were about 1679 general studies students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In VA
44
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 44 general studies students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from George Mason University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
4,249
General Studies Degrees Awarded
UVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Orem. This university ranks 4th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were about 4249 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In MI
65
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 65 general studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 general studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
132
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 132 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
1,351
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale. This college ranks 13th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 1351 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
61st
Most Popular In TX
44
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 44 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UST in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
40th
Most Popular In TX
192
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were approximately 192 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 10th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 29 general studies students who graduated with this degree at College of Lake County in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
806
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 806 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Missouri in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
307
General Studies Degrees Awarded
FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Teaneck. This university ranks 19th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 307 general studies students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In TX
826
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Central Texas College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Killeen. This college ranks 13th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 826 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Central Texas College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In TX
560
General Studies Degrees Awarded
UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 560 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
162
General Studies Degrees Awarded
National University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means National University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 162 general studies students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WV
167
General Studies Degrees Awarded
WVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Morgantown. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were approximately 167 general studies students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
1,040
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 5th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 1040 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In UT
1,019
General Studies Degrees Awarded
USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. This university ranks 5th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were about 1019 general studies students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NM
2,341
General Studies Degrees Awarded
CNM is a large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. This college ranks 2nd out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were roughly 2341 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
61st
Most Popular In TX
44
General Studies Degrees Awarded
TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 44 general studies students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Texas Christian University