Liberal Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 832 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best liberal arts schools.
No school ranked higher than University Of Florida this year for liberal arts. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 108 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from University Of Florida earn around $58,388 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans.
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Harper College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public university. Harper College awarded about 816 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Harper College generally make around $27,619. Typical student debt for the program is $7,500.
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Students looking for a strong liberal arts program will find one at University Of Central Florida, which ranked #3. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. University Of Central Florida awarded about 536 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $48,391. Students borrow a median of $15,135 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Seattle Community College South Campus one of the top schools for liberal arts. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College South Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Seattle Community College South Campus awarded about 227 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Highline Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts schools. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 406 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Highline Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Highline Community College generally make around $31,291. Highline Community College graduates carry a median of $6,678 in student loans.
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New York University placed #6 among the best liberal arts schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 liberal arts degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from New York University generally make around $39,652. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,787 in student loans.
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Florida State University landed the #7 spot for liberal arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 130 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Florida State University earn around $35,361 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,349.
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University Of Scranton came in at #8 for liberal arts this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Scranton. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 14 liberal arts degrees were awarded at University Of Scranton in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $56,861 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Delaware placed #9 among the best liberal arts schools. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 liberal arts degrees were awarded at University Of Delaware in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from University Of Delaware earn around $13,833 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,500 to complete this degree.
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Grossmont College came in at #10 for liberal arts this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of El Cajon. There were roughly 629 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Grossmont College in the most recent data year.
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College Of Lake County ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts schools. Set in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a very large public institution. About 787 liberal arts degrees were awarded at College Of Lake County in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $33,413 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,687.
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College Of Dupage earned the #12 position for liberal arts this year. Set in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a very large public institution. There were roughly 679 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at College Of Dupage in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from College Of Dupage earn around $28,678 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Dupage graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Bellevue College landed the #13 spot for liberal arts this year. Bellevue College is a large public school located in the city of Bellevue. About 1,045 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Bellevue College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $29,666 in their early career. Bellevue College graduates carry a median of $9,598 in student loans.
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City College Of San Francisco placed #14 among the best liberal arts schools. City College Of San Francisco is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco. City College Of San Francisco awarded about 363 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of City College Of San Francisco earn a median of $100,031 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,332 to complete this degree.
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Lewis University placed #15 among the best liberal arts schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Romeoville. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Lewis University in the most recent year. Liberal Arts graduates of Lewis University earn a median of $55,718 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,838.
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Seattle Community College North Campus placed #16 among the best liberal arts schools. Seattle Community College North Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Seattle. About 260 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Seattle Community College North Campus in the most recent year. Liberal Arts graduates of Seattle Community College North Campus earn a median of $48,739 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,643.
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Santiago Canyon College came in at #17 for liberal arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orange. About 201 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Santiago Canyon College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $37,149 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Adelphi University landed the #18 spot for liberal arts this year. Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Adelphi University awarded about 34 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Adelphi University earn a median of $51,037 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,487.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts schools. Florida Atlantic University is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. About 63% of students finish within six years. Florida Atlantic University awarded about 360 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $29,605 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,300.
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University Of North Florida landed the #20 spot for liberal arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 224 liberal arts degrees were awarded at University Of North Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from University Of North Florida generally make around $49,208. University Of North Florida graduates carry a median of $18,523 in student loans.
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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts schools. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 351 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University in the most recent year. Liberal Arts graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of $50,726 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,015 to complete this degree.
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Joliet Junior College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts schools. Set in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 575 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Joliet Junior College earn around $27,296 in the first couple years of their career. Joliet Junior College graduates carry a median of $8,250 in student loans.
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Rockhurst University came in at #23 for liberal arts this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Rockhurst University graduates 74% of students within six years. About 11 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Rockhurst University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Rockhurst University generally make around $70,849. Rockhurst University graduates carry a median of $24,111 in student loans.
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Elgin Community College landed the #24 spot for liberal arts this year. Elgin Community College is a large public school located in the city of Elgin. There were roughly 615 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Elgin Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Elgin Community College earn around $25,377 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,380.
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Salt Lake Community College landed the #25 spot for liberal arts this year. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. About 1,184 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College generally make around $35,804. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $8,000 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Liberal Arts Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s liberal arts ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 832 schools evaluated.
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 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).
