Best colleges with Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies degrees

There are 1339 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $13,961 per year. Oxnard College offers the cheapest liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies degree with an average net price of $1,085 annually.

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 5.0 | 4 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

NC State is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and textiles. The campus sits in Raleigh within North Carolina's Research Triangle.

#23 Best Public Universities in America 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1300-1470
  • Avg GPA 3.83
  • Acceptance Rate 42%
  • Net Price $15,522
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Providence College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Providence, RI
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Providence College is a private Dominican Catholic college known for undergraduate business and the liberal arts. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in a Providence neighborhood.

#3 Best Colleges in Rhode Island 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1250-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.47
  • Acceptance Rate 51%
  • Net Price $48,618
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Northeastern University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Boston, MA
  • 4.7 | 6 reviews
  • Jan 1 application deadline

Northeastern is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and health sciences. The urban campus sits in Boston's Fenway neighborhood.

#16 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1440-1540
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.91
  • Acceptance Rate 5%
  • Net Price $34,207
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Fairfield University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Fairfield, CT
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Fairfield is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business and nursing. The suburban campus is in coastal Connecticut near Long Island Sound.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1260-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 33%
  • Net Price $49,958
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Fordham University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Bronx, NY
  • 4.2 | 5 reviews
  • Jan 1 application deadline

Fordham is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business, communications, and the liberal arts. The main Rose Hill campus in the Bronx borders the New York Botanical Garden.

#13 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1320-1480
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 59%
  • Net Price $48,190
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University of Georgia Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Athens, GA
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • Jan 1 application deadline

UGA is a large public university known for undergraduate journalism, business, and agricultural sciences. The historic campus anchors the college town of Athens.

#1 Best Public Universities in Georgia 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1270-1480
  • Avg GPA 4.0
  • Acceptance Rate 38%
  • Net Price $16,662
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University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 3.8 | 5 reviews

Pitt is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and philosophy. The urban campus in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood centers on the Cathedral of Learning.

#1 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1280-1460
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.79
  • Acceptance Rate 58%
  • Net Price $25,223
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Virginia Tech Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Blacksburg, VA
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Virginia Tech is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering and architecture. The campus sits in the college town of Blacksburg in Virginia's Blue Ridge region.

#4 Best Public Universities in Virginia 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1280-1450
  • Avg GPA 3.97
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $24,912
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St Olaf College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Northfield, MN
  • 4.8 | 4 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

St. Olaf is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music and the sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in the college town of Northfield.

#3 Best Colleges in Minnesota 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1300-1470
  • Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 48%
  • Net Price $26,756
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Sarah Lawrence College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Bronxville, NY
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Sarah Lawrence is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate creative writing, the arts, and conference-based individualized study. The suburban Bronxville campus sits just north of New York City.

#14 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1240-1430
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $43,629
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St Lawrence University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Canton, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

St. Lawrence is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental studies and international affairs. The residential campus sits in a small college town in northern New York near the Adirondacks.

#15 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1255-1420
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 54%
  • Net Price $33,216
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University of Delaware Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Newark, DE
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Delaware is a large public university known for undergraduate chemical engineering, business, and fashion studies. The campus is set in the college town of Newark.

#1 Best Value in Delaware 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.94
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $19,139
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • 4.7 | 3 reviews
  • Nov 30 application deadline

Cal Poly is a public polytechnic university known for undergraduate engineering, architecture, and agriculture. Students study on a Central Coast campus in the college town of San Luis Obispo.

#7 Best Public Universities in California 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1220-1410
  • Avg GPA 4.0
  • Acceptance Rate 31%
  • Net Price $17,453
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Touro University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews

Touro is a private Jewish-sponsored university known for undergraduate health sciences and education. The university operates multiple urban campuses across New York City.

#16 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1218-1453
  • Avg GPA 3.17
  • Acceptance Rate 61%
  • Net Price $29,179
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Westmont College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Westmont is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in the sciences and humanities. The residential hillside campus overlooks the Pacific Ocean above Santa Barbara.

#13 Best Private Colleges in California 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1240-1450
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $32,172
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Hobart William Smith Colleges Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Geneva, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Hobart and William Smith is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental studies and political science. The residential campus overlooks Seneca Lake in New York's Finger Lakes region.

#17 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1385
  • Avg GPA 3.55
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $34,170
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Syracuse University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 4.0 | 3 reviews
  • Jan 1 application deadline

Syracuse is a private university known for undergraduate communications, journalism, and architecture. The residential campus sits on a hill overlooking the city of Syracuse.

#18 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1270-1440
  • Avg GPA 3.69
  • Acceptance Rate 46%
  • Net Price $48,215
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Drake University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews

Drake is a private university known for undergraduate journalism, pharmacy, and business. The campus sits in a residential neighborhood near downtown Des Moines.

#2 Best Colleges in Iowa 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $29,565
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