2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
234
Colleges in the Southeast Region
119,958
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 234 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 119,958 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
Your choice of liberal arts 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 liberal arts 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.
Pick Your Liberal Arts Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal studies degree levels they offer. 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 Southeast Region Schools in Liberal Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
66th
Most Popular In NC
North Carolina State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In VA
90
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
George Mason University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. 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 90 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In TN
62
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Middle Tennessee State University if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the medium-sized 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 62 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.
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University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. 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 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were about 16 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
61st
Most Popular In NC
46
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 46 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
25th
Most Popular In FL
453
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 453 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In VA
263
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 263 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #497 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Eastern Mennonite is a great university overall.
There were about 25 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Mennonite in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WV
52
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
WVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Morgantown. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were about 52 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In SC
101
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 101 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
26th
Most Popular In FL
416
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 416 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
24th
Most Popular In FL
459
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 459 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
35th
Most Popular In FL
187
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 187 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In VA
80
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 80 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from University of Mary Washington
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In TN
Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 19 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In TN
101
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 101 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In TN
57
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 15th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 57 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
2,419
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a large public university located in the city of Atlanta. This university ranks 10th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 2419 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In KY
35
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
46th
Most Popular In NC
137
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Beaufort County Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Washington. This college ranks 16th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 137 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Beaufort County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AR
437
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 437 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
7,810
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Valencia College is a very large public college located in the large city of Orlando. This college ranks 14th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 7810 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
437
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Hickory, CVCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 437 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CVCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Catawba Valley Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AR
739
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
NWACC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Bentonville. This college ranks 5th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 739 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NWACC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In GA
781
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
UNG is a large public university located in the town of Dahlonega. This university ranks 28th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 781 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent data year.
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