Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Alabama, ranked by graduates
6 colleges in Alabama awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 289 degrees, 2.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Jacksonville State University graduated the most (109, 8.1% of its class). 4 of the 6 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 62%; the most selective is Oakwood University at 45%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Alabama
Every Alabama college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State University | Public | 109 | 8.1% | 78% | 1120 |
| 2 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Public | 93 | 3.2% | 88% | 1250 |
| 3 | Alabama A&M University | Public | 39 | 6.6% | 58% | 1050 |
| 4 | Stillman College | Private | 20 | 16.5% | 62% | 970 |
| 5 | Oakwood University | Private | 18 | 9.5% | 45% | 1070 |
| 6 | Auburn University | Public | 10 | 0.2% | 46% | 1340 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Alabama
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Alabama?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Alabama are Jacksonville State University (109), University of Alabama at Birmingham (93), Alabama A&M University (39). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Alabama college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Alabama offer liberal arts and general studies?
6 four-year colleges in Alabama awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 4 public and 2 private, for 289 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Alabama?
At the 4 public universities on this list, Alabama residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Liberal Arts and General Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.