Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Augusta, GA (2026)

Augusta, Georgia is home to about 389,215 residents. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $103,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Augusta

The 0 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 0 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Augusta. Distances are calculated from Augusta city center.

No Augusta-area programs are currently indexed in our directory.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia liberal arts page.

Liberal Arts Wages Near Augusta

Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Augusta at a Glance

Other Augusta-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• North Augusta, SC – 12.7 mi away (22,932 pop)
• Aiken, SC – 22.9 mi away (30,937 pop)
• Greenwood, SC – 57.5 mi away (42,279 pop)
• Lexington, SC – 65.2 mi away (20,988 pop)
• Statesboro, GA – 66.3 mi away (40,141 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Augusta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Augusta are: Technical Writer ($103,730), Management Analyst ($87,920), Training and Development Specialist ($78,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Augusta instead of Augusta?

North Augusta, SC is 12.7 miles from Augusta and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Learn More About Liberal Arts Programs

• Liberal Arts accreditation: what to look for
• Liberal Arts concentrations and specializations
• Is a Liberal Arts degree worth it?
• Main Liberal Arts degree guide
• Online Liberal Arts programs in Georgia
• Liberal Arts programs by state

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.