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Major Overview for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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 highest percentage of Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 Saint Joseph Seminary College
St. Benedict, LA
 9
(100.0%)
Open Admissions$12,500 
St John's College
Annapolis, MD
 106
(100.0%)
Less Selective$39,154 
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY
 303
(100.0%)
Highly Selective$40,350 
Antioch University-Los Angeles Branch
Culver City, CA
 47
(100.0%)
 - 
Antioch University-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
 29
(100.0%)
 - 
Antioch University Seattle
Seattle, WA
 38
(100.0%)
 $17,223 
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA
 80
(100.0%)
 $21,400 
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT
 429
(100.0%)
 - 
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, NY
 184
(94.4%)
 - 
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN
 26
(92.9%)
Less Selective$17,900 
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