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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region

133 Colleges in the Southeast Region
5,583 Bachelor's Degrees
Liberal Arts is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #21 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 133 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,583 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in liberal studies matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for liberal arts, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

19 Most Well Attended Schools for Liberal Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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1,125 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a popular option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.

There were about 1,125 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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368 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Florida International University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Florida.

There were approximately 368 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
290 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at James Madison University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Virginia.

There were approximately 290 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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251 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at East Carolina University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in North Carolina.

There were about 251 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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242 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Florida.

There were approximately 242 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

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178 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#4 Best Quality In NC

Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in North Carolina.

There were about 178 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent year we have data available.

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144 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NC
#3 Best Quality In NC

Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in North Carolina.

There were about 144 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

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121 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#2 Best Quality In TN

Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Tennessee.

There were approximately 121 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Longwood University
Farmville, VA
121 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#5 Best Quality In VA

Located in the remote town of Farmville, Longwood is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Virginia.

There were about 121 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Longwood in the most recent year we have data available.

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105 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#1 Best Quality In MS

Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Mississippi.

There were roughly 105 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year.

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105 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#2 Best Quality In AL

Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Alabama.

There were approximately 105 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year.

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99 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TN
#4 Best Quality In TN

Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Tennessee.

There were roughly 99 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

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96 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#3 Best Quality In SC

Coastal Carolina University is a large public university located in the small city of Conway. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in South Carolina.

There were approximately 96 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent data year.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
94 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In VA
#10 Best Quality In VA

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.

There were approximately 94 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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93 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TN
#5 Best Quality In TN

ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Tennessee.

There were about 93 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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92 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In SC
#2 Best Quality In SC

Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in South Carolina.

There were about 92 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent year we have data available.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
92 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#2 Best Quality In KY

Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Kentucky.

There were roughly 92 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available.

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91 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#2 Best Quality In GA

Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Georgia.

There were roughly 91 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Clayton State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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87 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KY

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were about 87 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
25Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS
26Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
26West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV
20University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA
21George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
22Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN
23Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
24University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
25Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS

Best Liberal Arts Colleges by State

Explore the most popular liberal arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida473519
Georgia447193
Tennessee445797
North Carolina434603
Virginia4171,917
South Carolina353307
Alabama318122
Kentucky318264
Louisiana29558
Arkansas28765
Mississippi261218
West Virginia23563

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

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Studies4,509
Individualized Studies919
Humanities262

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