Study in the USA
Bachelor's in Liberal Arts in the USA for International Students
1,385 bachelor's fields of study in Liberal Arts at 1,031 universities in the USA. Confirmed international fees from US$8,500 a year (2026-27, tuition only). Of the 248 universities that publish an IELTS score, most ask for 6.0 or below.
- Fields of study
- 1,385
- Universities
- 1,031
- Confirmed international fee from
- US$8,500/yr
- 2026-27, median US$37,996
- English requirement
- IELTS 6.0 or below
- most common, of 248 universities
Universities offering Liberal Arts in the USA
| University | Fields of study | Confirmed international fee from |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University · Philadelphia | 4 | US$63,078/yr (2026-27) |
| Hofstra University · Hempstead | 4 | Not yet confirmed |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn | 4 | US$35,512/yr (2026-27) |
| University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia | 4 | US$65,670/yr (2026-27) |
| Villanova University · Villanova | 4 | US$72,990/yr (2026-27) |
| Alverno College · Milwaukee | 3 | US$35,256/yr (2026-27) |
| Anna Maria College · Paxton | 3 | US$44,298/yr (2026-27) |
| Bemidji State University · Bemidji | 3 | US$11,470/yr (2026-27) |
| Carson-Newman University · Jefferson City | 3 | US$42,500/yr (2026-27) |
| Columbia International University · Columbia | 3 | US$27,350/yr (2026-27) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York · New York | 3 | Not yet confirmed |
| Cumberland University · Lebanon | 3 | Not yet confirmed |
| East Texas A&M University · Commerce | 3 | Not yet confirmed |
| Felician University · Lodi | 3 | US$39,460/yr (2026-27) |
| George Mason University · Fairfax | 3 | US$39,803/yr (2026-27) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology · Chicago | 3 | US$53,198/yr (2026-27) |
| Indiana University-Southeast · New Albany | 3 | US$23,446/yr (2026-27) |
| Kent State University at Geauga · Burton | 3 | US$18,284/yr (2026-27) |
| Lander University · Greenwood | 3 | Not yet confirmed |
| McNeese State University · Lake Charles | 3 | Not yet confirmed |
| North Central College · Naperville | 3 | US$48,214/yr (2026-27) |
| Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville | 3 | US$23,250/yr (2026-27) |
| Northwestern University · Evanston | 3 | US$71,802/yr (2026-27) |
| Providence College · Providence | 3 | US$68,480/yr (2026-27) |
Showing the 24 universities with the most Liberal Arts options, of 1,031.
Liberal Arts fields of study
- General Studies · Drexel University
- General Studies · Hofstra University
- General Studies · University of Michigan-Dearborn
- General Studies · University of Pennsylvania
- General Studies · Villanova University
- General Studies · Alverno College
- General Studies · Anna Maria College
- General Studies · Bemidji State University
- General Studies · Carson-Newman University
- General Studies · Columbia International University
- General Studies · Columbia University in the City of New York
- General Studies · Cumberland University
- General Studies · East Texas A&M University
- General Studies · Felician University
- General Studies · George Mason University
- General Studies · Illinois Institute of Technology
- General Studies · Indiana University-Southeast
- General Studies · Kent State University at Geauga
- General Studies · Lander University
- General Studies · McNeese State University
- General Studies · North Central College
- General Studies · Northwest Missouri State University
- General Studies · Northwestern University
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies · Providence College
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies · Drexel University
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies · Hofstra University
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies · University of Michigan-Dearborn
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies · University of Pennsylvania
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies · Villanova University
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other · Alverno College
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Questions international students ask
How many universities offer Liberal Arts to international students in the USA?
Ascenda lists 1,385 bachelor's fields of study in Liberal Arts at 1,031 universities in the USA.
How much does a Liberal Arts degree in the USA cost for international students?
Across 445 universities with confirmed 2026-27 international fees (tuition only), annual tuition for Liberal Arts in the USA starts at US$8,500, with a median of US$37,996. Across 219 universities with confirmed 2026-27 international fees (tuition and mandatory fees), annual tuition for Liberal Arts in the USA starts at US$6,619, with a median of US$29,550.
What IELTS score do I need for Liberal Arts in the USA?
Of the 248 universities with a published IELTS requirement, 147 ask for 6.0 or below, 95 for 6.5 and 6 for 7.0 or above.
How long is a Liberal Arts degree in the USA?
The typical (median) length of the bachelor's programmes listed is 4 years of full-time study.
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Figures from Ascenda's catalogue as loaded on 13 Oct 2026. Fees count only when checked against the university's own fee page for 2026-27 or later; anything older is never shown as current. How we check our data.