Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in North Dakota, ranked by graduates
5 colleges in North Dakota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 170 degrees, 5.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of North Dakota graduated the most (97, 5.3% of its class). 4 of the 5 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is Minot State University at 65%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in North Dakota
Every North Dakota 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 North Dakota | Public | 97 | 5.3% | 77% | 1210 |
| 2 | Mary University | Private | 22 | 4% | 75% | 1150 |
| 3 | Minot State University | Public | 21 | 4.8% | 65% | 1100 |
| 4 | Mayville State University | Public | 20 | 11% | 71% | 1100 |
| 5 | Valley City State University | Public | 10 | 4.3% | 99% | 1100 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in North Dakota
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in North Dakota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in North Dakota are University of North Dakota (97), Mary University (22), Minot State University (21). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every North Dakota 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 North Dakota offer liberal arts and general studies?
5 four-year colleges in North Dakota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 4 public and 1 private, for 170 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in North Dakota?
At the 4 public universities on this list, North Dakota 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.