by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 163,228 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,841 and $16,920 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 568 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 568 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marion Military Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Marion Military Institute is a public institution located in Marion, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Marion Military Institute
Out of the 568 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oxford College of Emory University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Oxford, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 452 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Oxford College of Emory University
Out of the 568 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Union landed the #1 spot on the list. Union, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at University of South Carolina - Union
Out of the 568 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie landed the #1 spot on the list. Allendale, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 568 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Sumter landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Sumter, South Carolina, and it awarded 159 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 2,419 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia State University-Perimeter College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Louisburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Louisburg, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 74 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Georgia Highlands College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 782 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Georgia Highlands College
Atlanta Metropolitan State College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. AMSC is a small public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 156 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Lake-Sumter State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Lake-Sumter State College is located in Leesburg, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 809 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Tallahassee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 2,197 students in 2020-2021.
Full Tallahassee Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #12, Motlow State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Motlow is a public institution located in Tullahoma, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 899 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Florida College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida College is located in Temple Terrace, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Spartanburg Methodist College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SMC is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Spartanburg Methodist College
South Georgia State College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Douglas, Georgia, and it awarded 330 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Santa Fe College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Santa Fe College is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,138 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Santa Fe College
Columbia State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Columbia, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 632 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Columbia State Community College
Tri-County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Tri-County Community College is a small school located in Murphy, North Carolina that handed out 145 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Tri-County Community College
Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 1,856 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Florida SouthWestern State College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
University of South Carolina - Lancaster did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of South Carolina - Lancaster is a small public school situated in Lancaster, South Carolina. It awarded 80 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at USC Lancaster
East Central Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. East Central Community College is a small public school situated in Decatur, Mississippi. It awarded 325 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Central Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Palm Beach State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, this large public school awarded 4,062 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Palm Beach State College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #23, Pasco-Hernando State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in New Port Richey, Florida, and it awarded 1,171 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Snead State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Snead State Community College is located in Boaz, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 318 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Snead State Community College
With a ranking of #25, Potomac State College of West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. WVU Potomac State College is located in Keyser, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 165 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Potomac State College of West Virginia University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | College of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC |
| 52 | Brunswick Community College | Bolivia, NC |
| 53 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 54 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 55 | Simmons College of Kentucky | Louisville, KY |
| 56 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL |
| 57 | Arkansas Baptist College | Little Rock, AR |
| 58 | East Georgia State College | Swainsboro, GA |
| 59 | Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN |
| 60 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 61 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 62 | North Florida College | Madison, FL |
| 63 | Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN |
| 64 | Craven Community College | New Bern, NC |
| 65 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC |
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