Best colleges with General Studies degrees

There are 1184 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in general studies. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in general studies based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $18,081 per year. Oxnard College offers the cheapest general studies degree with an average net price of $1,085 annually.

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St. John Fisher University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Rochester, NY
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

St. John Fisher is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate pharmacy, nursing, and business. The suburban campus sits in the Rochester area of western New York.

#28 Best Private Colleges in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $30,540
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University of Illinois Chicago Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

UIC is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, architecture, and engineering. The urban campus sits on Chicago's Near West Side near the Illinois Medical District.

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1130-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $10,852
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Springfield College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Springfield, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Springfield College is a private college known for undergraduate physical education, exercise science, and health sciences. Basketball was invented on its campus, and the school keeps a long focus on sport and human services.

#21 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1080-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $30,039
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Marquette University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 4.3 | 3 reviews
  • Dec 1 application deadline

Marquette is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and communications. The urban campus sits in Milwaukee near Lake Michigan.

#3 Best Colleges in Wisconsin 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $34,322
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University at Albany Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

University at Albany is a large public university known for undergraduate criminal justice, public policy, and atmospheric science. The campus is in New York's capital, with many programs oriented toward state government.

#6 Best Public Universities in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $17,949
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New York Institute of Technology Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Old Westbury, NY
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews

NYIT is a private university known for undergraduate architecture, engineering, and computer science. The suburban Old Westbury campus sits on Long Island.

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1420
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $24,688
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The University of Tennessee Knoxville Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Knoxville, TN
  • 4.8 | 5 reviews

Tennessee is a large public university known for undergraduate supply chain management, business, and nuclear engineering. The campus borders the Tennessee River in Knoxville.

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1370
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 42%
  • Net Price $21,648
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Manhattan University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Riverdale, NY
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Aug 31 application deadline

Manhattan University is a private Lasallian Catholic university known for undergraduate engineering. The residential campus is in the Riverdale section of the Bronx.

#30 Best Private Colleges in New York
  • SAT Range 1180-1358
  • Avg GPA 3.63
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $29,717
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Ohio Northern University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Ada, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

Ohio Northern is a private university known for undergraduate pharmacy and engineering. The residential campus anchors the small college town of Ada in northwest Ohio.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1175-1400
  • Avg GPA 3.78
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $25,941
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Pratt Institute Main Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 5 application deadline

Pratt is a private college known for undergraduate architecture, art, and design. The compact urban campus occupies a city-block setting in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill.

#31 Best Private Colleges in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1150-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.86
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $54,150
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Kalamazoo College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Kalamazoo is a private liberal arts college known for the K-Plan curriculum, extensive undergraduate study abroad, and a required senior individualized project. Most undergrads complete an extended off-campus study experience before graduation.

#1 Best Private Colleges in Michigan 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.73
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $26,956
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University of Iowa Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Iowa City, IA
  • 3.0 | 3 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

Iowa is a large public university known for undergraduate creative writing and journalism. The campus sits in the college town of Iowa City along the Iowa River.

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1130-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.81
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $21,765
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Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Marion, IN
  • | 0 reviews

Indiana Wesleyan is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry. The residential campus in Marion is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Indiana 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $23,402
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Michigan State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • East Lansing, MI
  • 4.5 | 6 reviews

Michigan State is a large public university known for undergraduate supply chain management, education, and agriculture. The campus spreads across the college town of East Lansing with the Red Cedar River running through it.

#2 Best Public Universities in Michigan 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.72
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $23,657
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The University of Texas at Dallas Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Richardson, TX
  • 4.3 | 3 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

UT Dallas is a public university known for undergraduate computer science, engineering, and business. The suburban Richardson campus sits in the Dallas area's tech corridor.

#3 Best Public Universities in Texas 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1410
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.78
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $14,916
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George Mason University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Fairfax, VA
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

George Mason is a large public university known for undergraduate economics, public policy, and computer science. The suburban Fairfax campus sits near Washington, D.C.

#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $18,823
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Norman, OK
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

OU is a large public university known for undergraduate meteorology and petroleum engineering. Norman is a classic college town built around the campus.

#1 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $18,574
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James Madison University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Harrisonburg, VA
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

JMU is a large public university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. Harrisonburg is a college town in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1340
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $18,856
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