25 Best Bachelor of Liberal Arts Degrees 2020
This list showcases the best 25 colleges with a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts, in order of highest median salary for graduates with this major one year after college. Bentley University tops the list with a starting salary of $57,400. The school with the lowest median debt for this degree is third-ranked Excelsior College, with a debt of $8,778. Liberal arts alumni of these schools had median starting salaries in the $39,200-$57,400 range.
Tuition, median salaries, and median debt were reported by the U.S. Department of Education in November 2019. View our methodology for more details about these rankings or read more about the top-ranked schools.
| School | Annual Tuition | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | $56,500 | $25,283 | $57,400 |
| Brigham Young University | $6,304 | Not Reported | $51,800 |
| Excelsior University | Not Provided | $8,778 | $46,200 |
| Purdue Global | $14,445 | $25,000 | $45,800 |
| Saint Joseph's University | $49,610 | $26,406 | $45,600 |
| Southern New Hampshire University Online | $9,600 | $12,500 | $45,400 |
| Arizona State University | $30,592 | $23,644 | $45,300 |
| University of Bridgeport | $35,760 | $31,000 | $45,300 |
| Xavier University | $45,000 | $23,250 | $44,600 |
| William Peace University | $33,050 | $22,512 | $42,000 |
| Baker College Online | $12,710 | $30,747 | $41,900 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | $40,730 | $22,891 | $41,600 |
| Charter Oak State College | $9,044 - $10,796 | $16,775 | $41,500 |
| Drexel University | $58,965 | $26,500 | $41,400 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,932 | $26,500 | $41,000 |
| Bridgewater College | $39,800 | $26,500 | $40,900 |
| Providence College | $57,928 | $25,000 | $40,600 |
| Thomas Edison State University | $9,556 | $9,805 | $40,300 |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | $61,725 | $23,750 | $40,300 |
| Longwood University | $27,780 | $23,337 | $39,900 |
| Texas State University | $22,559 | $23,772 | $39,800 |
| Oakland University | $23,730 | $25,000 | $39,800 |
| Texas Woman's University | $18,103 | $22,963 | $39,600 |
| Grand View University | $32,068 | $18,750 | $39,400 |
| Columbia College | $24,326 | $20,000 | $39,200 |
2020 Best Colleges Highlights
Learn more about the top colleges for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts degree. You can also read student reviews of each school by clicking on the stars. Although student reviews were not used as a ranking factor in this list, we provide ratings and reviews so students can consider the experience of alumni in their decision-making process.