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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  • Public 4 Year
  • Pullman, WA
  • 4.3 | 3 reviews
  • Jan 31 application deadline

WSU is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, engineering, and communications. Pullman is a classic college town set in the Palouse region of eastern Washington.

#3 Best Public Universities in Washington 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $18,171

  • Private 4 Year
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Augsburg is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and social work. The urban campus is in Minneapolis's Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1188-1376
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.27
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $24,561

  • Private 4 Year
  • Sioux Center, IA
  • | 0 reviews

Dordt is a private Christian university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and education. The residential campus sits in the small town of Sioux Center in northwest Iowa.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $28,486

  • Public 4 Year
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 15 application deadline

IU Indianapolis is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and philanthropic studies. The urban campus is located in downtown Indianapolis.

#3 Best Public Universities in Indiana 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $12,228

  • Public 4 Year
  • Tampa, FL
  • 4.0 | 4 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

USF is a large public university known for undergraduate public health, business, and engineering. The main campus is a large urban site in Tampa near Tampa Bay.

#3 Best Public Universities in Florida 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1130-1320
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.64
  • Acceptance Rate 43%
  • Net Price $11,579

  • Public 4 Year
  • Orlando, FL
  • 4.2 | 6 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

UCF is a large public university known for undergraduate hospitality management, aerospace engineering, and digital media. The large suburban campus sits in east Orlando near the region's tourism industry.

#4 Best Public Universities in Florida 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1350
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.64
  • Acceptance Rate 40%
  • Net Price $13,351

  • Public 4 Year
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • 5.0 | 7 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

Alabama is a large public university known for undergraduate business and communications. Tuscaloosa is a classic college town built around the historic campus.

#1 Best Value in Alabama 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1400
  • Avg GPA 3.76
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $22,559

  • Private 4 Year
  • Newberg, OR
  • | 0 reviews

George Fox is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and engineering. The residential campus sits in the Willamette Valley town of Newberg near Portland.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Oregon 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $32,171

  • Public 4 Year
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • | 0 reviews

UMSL is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The suburban campus is in St. Louis County.

#3 Best Value Colleges in Missouri 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 63%
  • Net Price $14,008

  • Private 4 Year
  • Boston, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Emmanuel is a private Catholic college known for undergraduate nursing and the sciences. The Fenway campus shares classes and facilities with neighboring schools through a consortium.

#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $31,121

  • Private 4 Year
  • La Verne, CA
  • | 0 reviews

University of La Verne is a private university known for undergraduate education, business, and public administration. The suburban campus sits in the San Gabriel foothills east of Los Angeles.

#23 Best Private Colleges in California 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 986-1236
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $21,530

  • Private 4 Year
  • West Hartford, CT
  • | 0 reviews

University of Hartford is a private university known for undergraduate music, dance, and theater at the Hartt School. The suburban campus sits in West Hartford next to the state capital.

#7 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.26
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $31,261

  • Private 4 Year
  • Forest Grove, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 25 application deadline

Pacific is a private university known for undergraduate health sciences, education, and psychology. The residential campus is in the small college town of Forest Grove west of Portland.

#7 Best Private Colleges in Oregon 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 900-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.73
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $35,235

  • Public 4 Year
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 4.7 | 3 reviews
  • Mar 1 application deadline

University of Cincinnati is a large public university known for undergraduate architecture, design, and music. The urban campus occupies a hillside site in Cincinnati's Uptown area.

#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.69
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $24,696

  • Private 4 Year
  • Berrien Springs, MI
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Andrews is a private Seventh-day Adventist university known for undergraduate theology, architecture, and aviation. The campus sits in the small college town of Berrien Springs in southwest Michigan.

#7 Best Private Colleges in Michigan 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.64
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $24,728

  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews

St. Catherine is a private Catholic women's university known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. Most bachelor's programs enroll women on the urban Saint Paul campus.

#12 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 850-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.62
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $20,918

  • Public 4 Year
  • Lexington, KY
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Kentucky is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, engineering, and business. Lexington is a midsize city in the state's Bluegrass horse country.

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $21,958

  • Public 4 Year
  • Boston, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

UMass Boston is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and environmental science. The urban waterfront campus sits on Columbia Point along Boston Harbor.

#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.35
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $17,768