2026 Liberal Arts & General Studies Rankings - Page 2

Best Colleges for Liberal Arts & General Studies

Rankings 11-20 of 1,671 colleges for Liberal Arts & General Studies

1,671
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1,665
Full Data Rankings
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Partial Data Rankings
4
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Rankings based on field productivity, program depth, retention rates, and institutional quality in Liberal Arts & General Studies.
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Top Colleges for Liberal Arts & General Studies

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#11

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.4 / 100
76.4
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
39%
Program Depth
3 programs
85%
Retention
96%
97%

New York University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 97th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 56,832 students with in-state tuition of $60,438 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (39th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#12

Martinsburg, WV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76 / 100
76
Field Productivity
7.0% productivity
78%
Program Depth
4 programs
97%
Retention
73%
63%

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 97th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 4,203 students with in-state tuition of $434 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 7% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#13

Middletown, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.8 / 100
75.8
Field Productivity
15.0% productivity
95%
Program Depth
4 programs
97%
Retention
69%
50%

Laurel Ridge Community College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 97th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 5,902 students with in-state tuition of $4,758 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 15% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#14

Livermore, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.6 / 100
75.6
Field Productivity
8.2% productivity
83%
Program Depth
3 programs
85%
Retention
83%
86%

Las Positas College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 91th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 8,103 students with in-state tuition of $1,104 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 8% (83rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#15

Irvine, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.3 / 100
75.3
Field Productivity
18.6% productivity
98%
Program Depth
2 programs
45%
Retention
77%
74%

Irvine Valley College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 13,018 students with in-state tuition of $1,104 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 19% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#16

Ventura, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.3 / 100
75.3
Field Productivity
21.6% productivity
99%
Program Depth
2 programs
45%
Retention
76%
72%

Ventura College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 99th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 12,222 students with in-state tuition of $1,340 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 22% (99th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#17

Palatine, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
Field Productivity
14.0% productivity
94%
Program Depth
2 programs
45%
Retention
77%
74%

William Rainey Harper College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 13,988 students with in-state tuition of $9,420 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 14% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#18

Jonesboro, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.8 / 100
74.8
Field Productivity
7.3% productivity
79%
Program Depth
2 programs
45%
Retention
78%
77%

Arkansas State University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 15,726 students with in-state tuition of $7,176 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 7% (79th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#19

Olney, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.8 / 100
74.8
Field Productivity
16.4% productivity
96%
Program Depth
2 programs
45%
Retention
72%
60%

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 96th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 3,726 students with in-state tuition of $9,180 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 16% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#20

Olney, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.8 / 100
74.8
Field Productivity
16.4% productivity
96%
Program Depth
2 programs
45%
Retention
72%
60%

Olney Central College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 96th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 3,726 students with in-state tuition of $9,180 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 16% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

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