2024 Best General Studies Schools in Texas
55
Colleges in Texas
42,083
General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 55 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Studies Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 42,083 degrees in general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
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 Schools in Texas.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for General Studies in Texas
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Texas Schools in General Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
61st
Most Popular In TX
44
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general studies has to check out University of St. Thomas. Located in the 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 about 44 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UST in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from University of St. Thomas
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
40th
Most Popular In TX
192
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Texas Tech University if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the large 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 colleges 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.
More information about a degree in general studies from Texas Tech University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In TX
826
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Central Texas College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general studies. Central Texas College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Texas College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 826 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Central Texas College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Central Texas College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In TX
560
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general studies has to look into University of North Texas. UNT is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were roughly 560 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from University of North Texas
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
61st
Most Popular In TX
44
General Studies Degrees Awarded
TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools 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 data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Texas Christian University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
2,322
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #384 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwest Vista College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 2322 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Vista College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Northwest Vista College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
1,244
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #464 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Collin County Community College District is a great college overall.
There were roughly 1244 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Collin County Community College District
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
52nd
Most Popular In TX
115
General Studies Degrees Awarded
MCC is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.
There were about 115 general studies students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from McLennan Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In TX
969
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 29th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 969 general studies students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from South Texas College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
7,386
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.
There were about 7386 general studies students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from El Centro College
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