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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas

8 Colleges
$29,566 Avg Salary
$15,994 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the #67 most popular major in Texas with 219 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas

Check out the liberal arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Texas Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at The University of Texas at Austin Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of St. Thomas is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the large city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Texas. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Christian University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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#5

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

Out of the 8 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dallas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

With a ranking of #6, Wayland Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 51
Oklahoma 195
New Mexico 21

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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