Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Florida, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Florida awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 909 degrees, 1.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of South Florida graduated the most (210, 2.1% of its class). 8 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 65%; the most selective is University of Miami at 19%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Florida
Every Florida 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 | University of South Florida | Public | 210 | 2.1% | 43% | 1320 |
| 2 | Florida International University | Public | 205 | 1.8% | 55% | 1250 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic University | Public | 104 | 1.8% | 66% | 1290 |
| 4 | Bethune-Cookman University | Private | 64 | 22.1% | 88% | 1030 |
| 5 | Florida State University | Public | 62 | 0.7% | 24% | 1380 |
| 6 | New College of Florida | Public | 56 | 43.1% | 73% | 1380 |
| 7 | Southeastern University | Private | 43 | 4.3% | 53% | 1150 |
| 8 | University of Miami | Private | 29 | 1% | 19% | 1480 |
| 9 | University of North Florida | Public | 25 | 0.8% | 53% | 1250 |
| 10 | Nova Southeastern University | Private | 25 | 1.3% | 73% | 1210 |
| 11 | Florida National University | Private | 19 | 7.3% | 65% | 1120 |
| 12 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | Private | 17 | 3.8% | 82% | 1150 |
| 13 | Florida College | Private | 14 | 14.7% | 70% | 1120 |
| 14 | West Florida | Public | 13 | 0.6% | 58% | 1120 |
| 15 | University of Central Florida | Public | 12 | 0.1% | 40% | 1350 |
| 16 | Saint Leo University | Private | 11 | 1% | 78% | 1150 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Florida
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Florida?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Florida are University of South Florida (210), Florida International University (205), Florida Atlantic University (104). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Florida 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 Florida offer liberal arts and general studies?
16 four-year colleges in Florida awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 8 public and 8 private, for 909 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Florida?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Florida 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.