by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Virginia, there were 14,893 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,025 and $13,423 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia” ranking, we looked at 53 colleges that offer a degree 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 colleges and universities below are the best for virginia liberal arts students.
Out of the 53 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, New River Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Dublin, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 355 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Germanna Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia. Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Locust Grove, Virginia. It awarded 1,440 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southside Virginia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. Southside Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Alberta, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 504 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 53 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Patrick Henry Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Martinsville, Virginia, and it awarded 422 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 53 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul D Camp Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Paul D Camp Community College is a small public school situated in Franklin, Virginia. It awarded 71 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Paul D Camp Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Lord Fairfax Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Middletown, Virginia. It awarded 782 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, Southwest Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. Southwest Virginia Community College is a small public school situated in Richlands, Virginia. It awarded 215 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Shore Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #8. Eastern Shore Community College is a small school located in Melfa, Virginia that handed out 34 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Virginia Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Central Virginia Community College is a small school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 648 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rappahannock Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Rappahannock Community College is a public institution located in Glenns, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 438 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Rappahannock Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Wytheville Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #11. Wytheville Community College is a small public school situated in Wytheville, Virginia. It awarded 224 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Blue Ridge Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. BRCC is a small public school situated in Weyers Cave, Virginia. It awarded 535 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. UVa - Wise is located in Wise, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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John Tyler Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. John Tyler Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 582 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full John Tyler Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Tidewater Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 641 students in 2020-2021.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 587 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Piedmont Virginia Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #17, Virginia Highlands Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. VHCC is a small school located in Abingdon, Virginia that handed out 250 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Dabney S Lancaster Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. Dabney S Lancaster Community College is a public institution located in Clifton Forge, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 128 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mountain Empire Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #19. Big Stone Gap, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 280 students in 2020-2021.
Northern Virginia Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 3,606 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,289 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Virginia Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Patrick Henry College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. Patrick Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Purcellville, Virginia. It awarded 8 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Patrick Henry College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Longwood University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Longwood University is a public institution located in Farmville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 108 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
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Danville Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Danville Community College is a small public school situated in Danville, Virginia. It awarded 236 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Mary Washington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #25. University of Mary Washington is a small public school situated in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It awarded 118 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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