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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida

37 Colleges in Florida
64,448 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,136 Avg Early-Career Salary
Liberal Arts General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 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 37 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 64,448 degrees in liberal arts general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida Your choice of liberal arts general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts
Master's Degrees in Liberal Arts

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Florida

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 arts degree levels they offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Liberal Arts

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
470 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$38,340 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies needs to take a look at University of South Florida - Main Campus. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 470 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies degree program at University of South Florida - Main Campus make $11,204 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$47,378 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in liberal arts general studies needs to check out University of Miami. 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 approximately 42 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies degree program at University of Miami get $20,242 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
424 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. 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 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 424 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from University of Central Florida earn a boost of approximately $13,436 over the average earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
296 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

Florida State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. 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 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 296 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make about $28,381 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
459 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

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 general studies students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,015.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7,810 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

Valencia College is a very large public college located in the city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 7810 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn an average of $24,304 in the first couple years of working.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5,380 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #635 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 5380 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, liberal arts degree recipients generally make an average of $24,813 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3,217 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
50.9% Growth in Graduates

FSCJ is a very large public college located in the city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #724 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were approximately 3217 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, liberal arts degree recipients typically earn around $28,047 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4,062 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #793 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 4062 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career income of $24,834.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
426 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
20.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 426 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career earnings of $27,739.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 7,724
North Carolina 279 18,227
Virginia 274 9,294
Tennessee 269 10,179
South Carolina 248 4,243
Kentucky 244 6,493
Louisiana 242 2,864
Mississippi 234 5,696
Arkansas 234 5,153
Alabama 233 5,890
West Virginia 207 3,558

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One of 0 majors within the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities area of study, Liberal Arts General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Liberal Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 63,685
General Studies 388
Individualized Studies 209
Humanities 166

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