2024 Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

General Studies is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #34 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in general studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general studies students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Studies in Virginia

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in General Studies

1

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

44 Annual Graduates

George Mason University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general studies. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from George Mason University

2

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general studies has to check out Ferrum College. Located in the rural area of Ferrum, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Ferrum College

2

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Hampton University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Hampton University

Best General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	492	68
Tennessee	460	212
North Carolina	453	62
Georgia	453	322
South Carolina	370	21
Kentucky	331	611
Alabama	320	137
Louisiana	306	994
Arkansas	294	451
Mississippi	275	405
West Virginia	223	835

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Studies

One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	2,161
Individualized Studies	261
Humanities	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.