Why choose a liberal arts college?

• Liberal arts college graduates report a higher degree of academic challenge, greater involvement in community service, stronger leadership skill development, greater benefits from high quality teaching-oriented faculty, and greater satisfaction with the overall quality of their education.
• While some professional majors earn more early in their careers, liberal arts graduates often experience substantial earnings growth over time as the communication, analytical and leadership skills they develop become increasingly valuable. — Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2025. 
• Eight in 10 employers agree that a college education prepares graduates to succeed in the workforce, and employers continue to place high value on the broad knowledge, critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills associated with a liberal education. — American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) employer survey hiring managers and executives, 2023.

Worried that you don't know which major field of interest to study in college?
A University with a commitment to the liberal arts is a great place to enroll -- especially if you do not know what major you want to pursue.  St. Bonaventure University understands the concerns of the undeclared student.  In fact, we celebrate the undeclared student with a special program that guides them through the process of declaring a major -- and keeps them on-track to graduate on time.

For more information about the Major Adventures Program, please visit the Major Adventures Program website,

If you are interested in pursuing an individualized major, please visit our Individualized Major Program.