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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Major:Liberal Arts and Sci... Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

  • Private 4 Year
  • Austin, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Saint Edward's is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate liberal arts, business, and education. The hilltop campus in South Austin overlooks the downtown skyline.

#10 Best Private Colleges in Texas 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1240
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $28,766

  • Private 4 Year
  • Erie, PA
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews

Gannon is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate engineering, nursing, and the health sciences. The urban campus sits in downtown Erie near Lake Erie.

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $23,123

  • Private 4 Year
  • Caldwell, ID
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

The College of Idaho is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences and a PEAK curriculum that pairs a major with three minors. The residential campus sits in the small city of Caldwell west of Boise.

#1 Best Value in Idaho 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1280
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 49%
  • Net Price $21,686

  • Public 4 Year
  • Lowell, MA
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

UMass Lowell is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, nursing, and sciences. The urban campus sits along the Merrimack River in Lowell.

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $16,530

  • Private 4 Year
  • Naperville, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • Apr 15 application deadline

North Central is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in suburban Naperville, west of Chicago.

#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1055-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $23,276

  • Public 4 Year
  • University, MS
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews

Ole Miss is a large public university known for undergraduate accountancy and business. Oxford is a classic college town built around the campus.

#1 Best Value in Mississippi 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 97%
  • Net Price $15,045

  • Private 4 Year
  • Louisville, KY
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Bellarmine is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and the health sciences. The campus occupies a residential setting in Louisville.

#2 Best Colleges in Kentucky 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $23,165

  • Public 4 Year
  • Lincoln, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

Nebraska is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, engineering, and journalism. Students attend classes on a large campus in Lincoln, the state capital.

#1 Best Public Universities in Nebraska 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1098-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.63
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $18,322

  • Private 4 Year
  • Selinsgrove, PA
  • | 0 reviews

Susquehanna is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate business and communications. The campus sits along the Susquehanna River in the small town of Selinsgrove.

#32 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $26,444

  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

Bethel is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The suburban Arden Hills campus sits in the Twin Cities metro near St. Paul.

#10 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $31,738

  • Private 4 Year
  • Albion, MI
  • | 0 reviews

Albion is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences, pre-medical studies, and business. The residential campus sits in a small college town in south-central Michigan.

#2 Best Value Colleges in Michigan 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.48
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $16,719

  • Private 4 Year
  • Queens, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

St. John's is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate pharmacy, business, and communications. The urban campus is in Queens in New York City.

#39 Best Private Colleges in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1150-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $29,656

  • Public 4 Year
  • Tempe, AZ
  • 3.3 | 6 reviews

ASU is a large public university known for undergraduate journalism, business, and sustainability. The Tempe campus sits in the Phoenix metro area.

#3 Best Colleges in Arizona 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $17,779

  • Private 4 Year
  • Springfield, MA
  • | 0 reviews

Western New England is a private university known for undergraduate engineering, business, and pharmacy. The residential campus sits in Springfield in western Massachusetts.

#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1090-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.49
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $27,056
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Romeoville, IL
  • | 0 reviews

Lewis is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate aviation and nursing. The suburban Romeoville campus includes its own airport used for flight training.

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $18,959

  • Public 4 Year
  • Durham, NH
  • | 0 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

UNH is a large public university known for undergraduate marine science, environmental studies, and business. Durham is a classic New England college town built around the campus near the seacoast.

#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1090-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.58
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $24,999

  • Private 4 Year
  • Lexington, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Transylvania is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate pre-medicine and the sciences. The historic campus occupies several blocks in downtown Lexington.

#3 Best Colleges in Kentucky 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.77
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $25,442

  • Private 4 Year
  • Sioux Center, IA
  • | 0 reviews

Dordt is a private Christian university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and education. The residential campus sits in the small town of Sioux Center in northwest Iowa.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $28,486