Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Virginia, ranked by graduates
7 colleges in Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 1,347 degrees, 8.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Virginia graduated the most (705, 16.2% of its class). 5 of the 7 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is University of Virginia at 17%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Virginia
Every Virginia 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 Virginia | Public | 705 | 16.2% | 17% | 1510 |
| 2 | George Mason University | Public | 383 | 6.4% | 87% | 1260 |
| 3 | James Madison University | Public | 134 | 2.8% | 72% | 1300 |
| 4 | UVA Wise | Public | 51 | 22.4% | 75% | 1120 |
| 5 | Longwood University | Public | 35 | 5.5% | 90% | 1110 |
| 6 | Hampton University | Private | 22 | 5% | 62% | 1140 |
| 7 | Bridgewater College | Private | 17 | 6.1% | 92% | 1230 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Virginia
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Virginia are University of Virginia (705), George Mason University (383), James Madison University (134). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Virginia 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 Virginia offer liberal arts and general studies?
7 four-year colleges in Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 5 public and 2 private, for 1,347 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Virginia?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Virginia 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.