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Major Overview for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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Overview for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.

Careers for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Majors

A major in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
984
(88.3%)
Minimally Selective$13,869
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
839
(47.4%)
Minimally Selective$9,536
The College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY
694
(74.5%)
Moderately Selective$33,000
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT
531
(100.0%)
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University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
517
(6.1%)
Moderately Selective$13,060
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
477
(8.4%)
Moderately Selective$14,050
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
467
(13.8%)
Moderately Selective$12,533
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
442
(7.2%)
Moderately Selective$12,038
New York University
New York, NY
394
(8.3%)
Highly Selective$48,190
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
391
(10.9%)
Minimally Selective$15,382
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.