Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Georgia, ranked by graduates
9 colleges in Georgia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 488 degrees, 2.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Georgia Southern University graduated the most (134, 3.5% of its class). 7 of the 9 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 69%; the most selective is University of Georgia at 38%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Georgia
Every Georgia 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 | Georgia Southern University | Public | 134 | 3.5% | 88% | 1170 |
| 2 | Valdosta State University | Public | 102 | 7.2% | 72% | 1100 |
| 3 | North Georgia | Public | 83 | 3.6% | 68% | 1120 |
| 4 | Clayton State University | Public | 69 | 9.3% | 68% | 1100 |
| 5 | Life University | Private | 41 | 20.7% | 93% | 1120 |
| 6 | Fort Valley State University | Public | 23 | 6.1% | 66% | 1020 |
| 7 | University of Georgia | Public | 13 | 0.2% | 38% | 1430 |
| 8 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Public | 13 | 1.1% | 96% | 1100 |
| 9 | Mercer University | Private | 10 | 0.9% | 69% | 1310 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Georgia
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Georgia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Georgia are Georgia Southern University (134), Valdosta State University (102), North Georgia (83). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Georgia 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 Georgia offer liberal arts and general studies?
9 four-year colleges in Georgia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 7 public and 2 private, for 488 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Georgia?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Georgia 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.