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Major Overview for General Studies

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Overview for General Studies

An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.

Careers for General Studies Majors

A major in General Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in General Studies

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of General Studies among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
430
(15.2%)
Minimally Selective$12,034
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
381
(8.3%)
Minimally Selective$12,895
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
368
(8.5%)
Highly Selective$18,428
Depaul University
Chicago, IL
344
(12.1%)
Minimally Selective$35,259
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ
282
(44.2%)
Highly Selective$38,102
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
278
(12.1%)
Minimally Selective$11,237
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
261
(12.8%)
Minimally Selective$8,422
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
240
(13.8%)
Highly Selective$10,751
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
235
(3.8%)
Moderately Selective$16,069
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
217
(34.6%)
Moderately Selective$16,282
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.