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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Georgia

19 Colleges in Georgia
11,221 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,009 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 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 11,221 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 Georgia 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Georgia

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 Georgia Schools in Liberal Arts

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2,419 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in liberal arts general studies needs to look into Georgia State University-Perimeter College. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a fairly large public university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #551 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2419 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at Georgia State University-Perimeter College make $2,293 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Georgia State University-Perimeter College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
842 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
0.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in liberal arts general studies needs to take a look at University of North Georgia. UNG is a large public university located in the town of Dahlonega. A Best Colleges rank of #1182 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNG is a great university overall.

There were approximately 842 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from University of North Georgia make $4,143 more than the typical liberal arts student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$30,292 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies needs to look into Georgia Southern University. GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 215 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at Georgia Southern University get $6,283 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Shorter University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies. Shorter is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rome. This university ranks 51st out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 26 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Shorter in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Shorter University get an earnings boost of approximately $9,871 above the average earnings of liberal arts general studies majors.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
782 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Rome, GHC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1181 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GHC is a great college overall.

There were about 782 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at GHC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make about $25,093 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Georgia Highlands College

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$31,701 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1786 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clayton State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 162 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Clayton State University in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Clayton State University earn $7,692 more than the standard liberal arts graduate.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
330 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Douglas, South Georgia State College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1757 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Georgia State College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 330 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at South Georgia State College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, liberal arts degree recipients usually make an average of $20,765 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,378 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1448 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 86 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, liberal arts degree recipients generally earn around $24,378 in their early careers.

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
656 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$19,986 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of Milledgeville. A Best Colleges rank of #1594 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Military College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 656 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Military College in the most recent data year. After graduating, liberal arts degree recipients usually make about $19,986 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$20,811 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 54th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 145 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at ABAC Tifton in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn an average of $20,811 for their early career.

More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 64,443
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 6,524
Individualized Studies 3,646
General Studies 1,025
Humanities 26

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