But liberal arts advocates say such rhetoric reflects public notions about education as purely a vehicle to find a job rather than as a means to acquire knowledge, challenge one's preconceptions ...

Rather than focus on one major field of study, liberal studies bachelor's programs introduce students to a wide range of academic subjects to provide a well-rounded, interdisciplinary education.

A 2012 study that appeared in the publication Liberal Education found that the number of institutions ... to the historical traditions of the College and to the aspirational goal of becoming ...